title: A psychoeducational program for nursing staff managing problematic behaviors of elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan.
abstract: This quasi-experimental study assessed the influence of a psychoeducational train ing program on the knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of nursing home staff (nursing aides [NAs] and registered nurses [RNs]) regarding elderly residents and the management of their problematic behaviors. The training, which was conducted in northern Taiwan, was based on self-directed learning theory. Participants were divided into experimental (n = 130) and control (n = 140) groups. Staff's knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy were assessed before, immediately after, and 3 months after the program. Total knowledge improved significantly in all participants. For RNs, attitudes toward residents with disruptive behaviors and self-efficacy in managing these behaviors also improved, but these improvements were not maintained. These findings indicate that cognition is not the only factor influencing attitudes and self-efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Shalu, Taichung, Taiwan. curie_chao@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shu-Yuan
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chao
mesh_terms: D007318:Inservice Training; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D013624:Taiwan; D000078329:Workforce