Nursing Assistant Training and Quality of Life in Nursing Facilities
Author Information
Author(s): Barragan Cassandra, Dean Devlon
Primary Institution: Eastern Michigan University
Hypothesis
Increasing training hours for nursing assistants will improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities.
Conclusion
More training for nursing assistants can lead to better quality of life outcomes for residents in skilled nursing facilities.
Supporting Evidence
- Nursing assistants provide the majority of hands-on care for older adults in skilled nursing facilities.
- Many nursing assistants feel unprepared for the complexities of caring for older adults.
- High staff turnover in skilled nursing facilities is linked to inadequate training.
- Data from 5408 facilities were analyzed to assess the impact of training on quality of care.
Takeaway
If nursing assistants get more training, the people they care for in nursing homes will be happier and healthier.
Methodology
Regression analysis of training hours and quality of life citations using data from the CMS SNF Quality Reporting Program.
Limitations
Only facilities with 100 or more beds were examined, which may not represent all skilled nursing facilities.
Participant Demographics
Nursing assistants in skilled nursing facilities across all 50 states.
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