Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Throughout your degree program, you will use research literature to explore ideas, guide your thinking, and gain new insights. As you search the research literature, it is important to use resources that are peer-reviewed and from scholarly journals. You may already have some favorite online resources and databases that you use or have found useful in the past. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library.
Discussion post ( question to answer)
Using proper APA formatting, cite the peer-reviewed article you selected that pertains to your practice( PHMNP) area and is of particular interest to you and identify the database that you used to search for the article. Explain any difficulties you experienced while searching for this article. Would this database be useful to your colleagues? Explain why or why not. Would you recommend this database? Explain why or why not.
Peer-Reviewed Article
Title: The Future of Behavioral Health—Harnessing the Potential of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
Authors: Jessica L. Zemlak, Patty Wilson, Brigit VanGraafeiland, and Tamar Rodney
Database: JAMA Network Open
Link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2794793
Difficulties Encountered
I did not experience any difficulties while searching for this article. I was able to easily find it using the JAMA Network Open database.
Usefulness for Colleagues
I believe that the JAMA Network Open database would be useful to my colleagues. It is a database of peer-reviewed articles published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and its specialty journals. JAMA is one of the most prestigious medical journals in the world, and its articles are of high quality. The JAMA Network Open database also includes articles on a wide range of topics, including psychiatry and mental health.
Recommendation
I would recommend the JAMA Network Open database to my colleagues. It is a valuable resource for finding high-quality peer-reviewed articles on a wide range of topics, including psychiatry and mental health.
Why This Article is of Interest to Me
This article is of interest to me because it discusses the future of behavioral health and the potential of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) to play a leading role in providing mental health care. I am a PMHNP, and I am passionate about improving access to high-quality mental health care. I believe that PMHNPs are well-positioned to meet the growing demand for mental health services, and I am excited to see how the future of behavioral health unfolds.
How This Article Informs My Thoughts and Scholarly Writing
This article informs my thoughts and scholarly writing in a number of ways. First, it provides me with a better understanding of the current state of behavioral health care in the United States. Second, it highlights the challenges and opportunities facing PMHNPs. Third, it offers insights into the future of behavioral health and the role that PMHNPs can play in meeting the growing demand for mental health services.
Conclusion
The JAMA Network Open database is a valuable resource for finding high-quality peer-reviewed articles on a wide range of topics, including psychiatry and mental health. I would recommend this database to my colleagues.