Improving Geriatric Care with CNA Training
Author Information
Author(s): Sivers-Teixeira Theresa, Thayer Erin, Chang E-Shien, Chen Stella, Cherry Debra, Tate Rachel, Olsen Bonnie
Primary Institution: Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
Hypothesis
Can training Long-Term Care Ombudsmen to deliver an Age-Friendly Nursing Home curriculum improve the competencies of Certified Nursing Assistants?
Conclusion
Training Long-Term Care Ombudsmen to teach CNAs improved the CNAs' confidence in applying geriatric care strategies.
Supporting Evidence
- The training model introduced Age-Friendly care strategies.
- Focus groups indicated a positive impact on both ombudsmen and CNAs.
- A pre-post training survey showed a significant increase in confidence among CNAs.
Takeaway
This study shows that teaching nursing assistants better ways to care for older people can make them feel more confident in their jobs.
Methodology
A train-the-trainer model was used to train 5 LTCOmbudsmen who then delivered the curriculum to 133 CNAs in eight nursing homes.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 133 Certified Nursing Assistants from eight local nursing homes.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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