title: Is computer-based instruction an effective way to present fire safety training to long-term care staff?
abstract: This study offers evidence that computer-based instruction is a feasible and effective alternative training method for long-term care staff. Participants were 289 nursing facility staff randomly divided into two treatment groups. One group completed instructor-led (IL) fire safety training and the other completed computer-based (CB) training adapted from the IL version. Both the CB and IL groups significantly increased their scores from pre- to posttest. Differences between the two groups were not significant.
authors.affiliation: Harrington Software Associates inc., 7431 Wilson Road, Warrenton, VA 20186, USA. susan@hsainc.net
authors.forename: Susan S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: Bonnie L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012449:Safety; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods