Characteristics of Clinical Supervision for Mental Health Nurses: A Survey Study Using the MCSS-26

H Ryu; N Buus; L Naccarella; H Gonge; R Prematunga; B Hamilton

Journal article

Characteristics of Clinical Supervision for Mental Health Nurses: A Survey Study Using the MCSS-26

H Ryu, N Buus, L Naccarella, H Gonge, R Prematunga, B Hamilton

Journal of Clinical Nursing | WILEY | Published : 2025

DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17480

Abstract

Aim(s): To describe the characteristics and perceived effectiveness of clinical supervision mental health nurses are receiving and further explore any statistical correlations between the perceived effectiveness and satisfaction with the supervisee, supervisor and supervision characteristics. Design: A cross-sectional survey. Methods: An online survey was distributed to nurses working in public mental health services in Victoria, Australia. A universal recruitment approach was used, and 422 nurses participated in the survey. Of these, 220 nurses who are participating in clinical supervision were eligible for the MCSS-26 survey. Data Source: A licensed MCSS-26 questionnaire. Results: Mental h..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Lucio Naccarella Author

Roshani Prematunga Author

Bridget Hamilton Author

Grants

Awarded by University of Melbourne

Funding Acknowledgements

This study is part of a Doctor of Philosophy study which received the following scholarships: University of Melbourne Research Training Program Scholarship and Australian Nurses Memorial Centre Scholarship. These scholarships assisted with the cost of ethics application and the purchase of a survey licence (MCSS-26).