Internet training for nurse aides to prevent resident aggression.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate Internet training to help nurse aides decrease resident aggression.


METHODS
Randomized treatment and control design; pre-post assessment.


METHODS
The study was conducted entirely on the Internet.


METHODS
Nurse aides; N = 62.


METHODS
Internet-based interactive training using video modeling and mastery learning instructional design.


METHODS
Video situations testing and assessment of psychosocial constructs associated with behavior change; follow-up interviews with a sample of treatment participants.


RESULTS
MANCOVA analysis showed positive results (P = .001) for knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavioral intention, with large effect sizes; it was well received by the users.


CONCLUSIONS
Interactive training is an effective approach to shaping appropriate staff reactions to aggressive resident behaviors. The training can effectively be delivered on the Internet. In this research, it was both valued and well received by study participants.
Irvine
A Blair
AB
Oregon Center for Applied Science, Eugene, OR 97401, USA. birvine@orcasinc.com
Bourgeois
Michelle
M
Billow
Molly
M
Seeley
John R
JR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004493:Education / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education*