The aim is to improve the mental state examination by incorporating eating and nutritional assessment.
Developed semi-structured prompts for the mental state examination.
Trained assessors to utilize these prompts during evaluations.
Evaluated the feasibility of integrating prompts into current training curricula.
Improved detection of nutritional issues in mental health assessments.
Enhanced overall support for patients.
Supported curriculum modernisation efforts.
Abstract
Embedding brief, semi-structured prompts into the MSE is a feasible training-aligned approach to improve detection, support curriculum modernisation and enhance patient safety.