Mental illness training on the Internet for nurse aides: a replication study

Abstract

Internet training courses for Nurse Aides (NA) in long term care facilities (LTCs) have been shown to be effective., Little is known, however, about Internet training effects on NAs in a non-research context, or about continued utilization of an available training program. In this research, a replication study was conducted with the Internet training program Caring Skills: Working with Mental Illness. Three LTCs provided the training to all NAs, each within a one-month interval scheduled during consecutive months. Supervisors were interviewed subsequently about their experiences organizing and supervising the training. Participants in all three LTCs showed positive pre-posttests effects with large effect sizes on situational knowledge and self-efficacy, and knowledge about mental illness. Users rated the program highly, and they indicated that it would improve quality of their resident care. Supervisors praised the training, and they said NAs were using recommended training behaviors. Although available to all staff, nursing and other staff made little use of the training in subsequent months. Training for NAs on the internet thus appears feasible, and it is perceived to be beneficial for resident care. Plans for continued utilization and dissemination of best practices to other staff, however, should be integrated when planning for staff training on the Internet.

An evaluation of the CARES® Dementia Basics Program among caregivers

“…Recent dementia-based online training programs emphasize the use of behavioral modeling and ways to incorporate successful in-person training techniques (such as role play and acted out case studies) into an online format. Early studies showed that online training improves the knowledge of dementia caregivers (Rosen et al, 2002), while more recent video modeling or video situation testing has been linked to growth in self-reported measures of self-efficacy, knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions (Irvine et al, 2007;Irvine et al, 2012b;Irvine et al, 2013). The present study used a video-vignette modeled after these techniques to engage and challenge caregivers to critically think about the care displayed as related to the CARES ® Dementia Basics Program.…”

Research on the effect of cooperative learning model on nursing skills of practice nurses and standardized training of newly-recruited nurses

“…Cooperative learning model refers to the learning activity with group as a unit to maximize the learning effect. With the development of nursing demonstration projects, traditional one-to-one followup practice nurses and newly-recruited nurses cannot meet the demand, and hospitals are also constantly improving the nursing teaching method [4]. This research aims to investigate the application value of cooperative learning model.…”