Necesidades de adiestramiento en gerontología y geriatría del personal que ofrece servicios en una institución de cuidado geriátrico / The need for training in gerontology and geriatrics among the staff providing services at a geriatric care institution
P. R. health sci. j
;
21(4): 337-341, Dec. 2002.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-356230
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and identify the basic training needs of nursing home staff, in terms of attitudes, knowledge and skills required to work effectively with geriatric patients. Three focus groups were performed, two groups of employees, and a group of elderly residents of the institution, in order to explore issues pertaining to the following topics: personal attributes required to work with geriatric patients, basic knowledge and skills needed to provide effective services. Group discussions were transcribed and themes were extracted through consensus reached by the investigators. Results indicated that the interviewed staff lack of formal preparation or continuing education in gerontology or geriatrics. Needs identified were the following: the aging process, caring behaviors, management of common health conditions, administration of medications, transference and mobility of residents, among others. Finding were use to design an educational program aimed in assisting nursing home staff in providing an effective service to their geriatric patients.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Health Personnel
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Geriatrics
Type of study:
Prognostic study
/
Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Puerto Rico/PR
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