title: [Evaluation of the Korean formal educational program for training care workers for frail elderly].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was done to evaluate the formal education program provided by the Korean government for care workers for frail elderly people.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was a cross-sectional survey in which 438 certified care workers who had completed the education program participated. Data were collected from June to October 2009, using a self-report questionnaire consisting of satisfaction with, and understanding of the education program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The participants had a mean age of 46.7 yr, 87.9% were female and 58.2% were high school graduates. For the theory part of the education, the highest score for understanding was for'supporting household & activities of daily living' while the lowest score for understanding was for'care for death and dying'. For the practical education, the highest score for understanding was for'talking with the client' and the lowest score was for'first aid & basic life support'. There was a significant difference in satisfaction and understanding of the theoretical and practical parts according to educational level.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Continuing education programs are needed for care workers for elders, both in the theoretical and practical areas. Also the content of programs should address the weak points of this formal education program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Yeo-Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Hyun-Sook
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Sung-Bok
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Joo-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young-Sook
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Haeng-Mi
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Son
authors.forename: Eun-Hee
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Nan-Young
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Kyung-Sook
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Hye-Ja
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation; D056910:Republic of Korea; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires