title: Mental illness training on the Internet for nurse aides: a replication study.
abstract: Internet training courses for nurse aides (NAs) in long-term care facilities (LTCs) have been shown to be effective. Little is known, however, about Internet training effects on NAs in a non-research context, or about continued utilization of an available training programme. In this research, a replication study was conducted with the Internet training programme Caring Skills: Working with Mental Illness. Three LTCs provided the training to all NAs, each within a 1-month interval scheduled during consecutive months. Supervisors were interviewed subsequently about their experiences organizing and supervising the training. Participants in all three LTCs showed positive pre-post-tests effects with large effect sizes on situational knowledge and self-efficacy, and knowledge about mental illness. Users rated the programme highly, and they indicated that it would improve quality of their resident care. Supervisors praised the training, and they said NAs were using recommended training behaviours. Although available to all staff, nursing and other staff made little use of the training in subsequent months. Training for NAs on the Internet thus appears feasible, and it is perceived to be beneficial for resident care. Plans for continued utilization and dissemination of best practices to other staff, however, should be integrated when planning for staff training on the Internet.
authors: ORCAS, Eugene, OR, USA.
authors: A B
authors: AB
authors: Irvine
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Billow
authors: E
authors: E
authors: McMahon
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Eberhage
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Seeley
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bourgeois
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Internet training; behaviours; communication; long-term care; mental illness; nurse aides
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