Evaluating Virtual Montessori Dementia Training for Nursing Home Staff
Author Information
Author(s): Katherine Kennedy, A Snow, Whitney Mills, Amy Mochel, Sylvia Haigh, Teddy Bishop, Christine Hartmann, Michelle Hilgeman
Primary Institution: VA Providence Healthcare System
Hypothesis
How effective is Montessori-based program training for nursing home staff using Normalization Process Theory?
Conclusion
Virtual dementia training can effectively teach nursing home staff about Montessori approaches to reduce responsive behaviors.
Supporting Evidence
- 83%-90% of staff passed all courses.
- 80%+ of staff agreed they learned relevant new knowledge.
- Staff reported an average score of 7.68/10 on the normalcy of MAP-VA in their work.
Takeaway
This study shows that online training can help nursing home staff learn new ways to care for people with dementia using Montessori methods.
Methodology
Mixed-methods evaluation including standardized exams, evaluations, and qualitative interviews.
Participant Demographics
Staff from eight VA Community Living Centers.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.002
Statistical Significance
p=0.002
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