Related Experiment Videos
Effect of respite care training on the knowledge, attitude, and self-esteem of volunteer providers
Karen M Robinson1, Kay F Kiesler, Stephen W Looney
1University of Louisville School of Nursing, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Abstract:
This pilot study explored the effect that respite care training had on volunteers' knowledge about Alzheimer's disease (AD), their attitudes toward the cognitively impaired, and their self-esteem. Volunteer respite providers (n = 52) were recruited and participated in four different day (seven-hour) respite care training programs. The sample was predominantly female (85 percent) and white (90 percent). Knowledge about AD increased significantly after respite training (p < .001), and attitudes toward someone who wanders were also significantly improved (p = .026). Overall, the findings support the immediate effectiveness of the respite training program.
Related Concept Videos
Restorative Care
Modeling in Therapy
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in situations...
Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model
Patient-centered Care
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
Long-Term Care Facilities
Benefits of Self-Esteem