In their own words: nursing assistants' perceptions of barriers to implementation of prompted voiding in long-term care.
Prompted voiding is an effective intervention for the improvement of continence in long-term care. This study investigated certified nursing assistants' (CNAs) perceptions of incontinence etiologies, as well as perceived barriers to prompted voiding implementation. A questionnaire was administered to CNAs in 23 long-term care facilities. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and correspondence analysis. CNAs perceived prompted voiding as helpful; however, inadequate staffing, workload, and turnover/absenteeism hindered implementation. CNA recommendations for long-term success included increased staff, staff support, improved communication, ongoing education, and alternative delivery models of care.
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School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 27599-7460, USA. dalrutldge@aol.com
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D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007629:Kentucky; D009657:North Carolina; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education*; D009735:Nursing Homes; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000451:nursing*