Articles Vol. 66 No. 4 25/07/2025

32. EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT TRAINING ON NURSES' CONFIDENCE IN PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS

Nguyen Thi Hoa Huyen1,2, Nguyen Chau Anh1,2, Nguyen Ngoc Bao Quyen1,2, Pham Thi Ngoc Thu1,2, Hac Huyen My1,2
1 Institute of Health Sciences, VinUni University, Hanoi, Vietnam
2 Viện Khoa học Sức Khoẻ, Trường Đại học VinUni, Hà Nội, Việt Nam
Corresponding author: huyen.nth@vinuni.edu.vn
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i4.2896
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mental health women with cancer confidence capacity-building.
Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the improvement in nurses' practice confidence in mental health care for women with cancer following participation in a capacity-building training program.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a pre- and post-intervention comparison was conducted involving 170 nurses.

Results: The level of confidence in providing mental health care demonstrated a statistically significant improvement. Specifically, confidence in managing anxiety exhibited the most substantial increase, rising from 2.59 ± 0.93 to 2.84 ± 0.94. Nurses' awareness of specialist mental health services increased after training.

Conclusion: The capacity-building training program significantly enhanced nurses' mental health care practices. Strengthening training programs and promoting the use of mental health screening tools are essential to improving the quality of comprehensive health care for women with cancer.

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