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  • 1Project RELATE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508, USA.

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|August 19, 2006
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Experiential learning methods like role-playing are effective for nursing home staff training. These techniques enhance person-centered care skills and knowledge, benefiting staff development.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Staff Development

Background:

  • Effective training is crucial for nursing home staff to provide quality care.
  • Experiential techniques offer customized learning for diverse staff needs.
  • Evaluating staff reactions and knowledge gain is vital for training program assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of experiential techniques in nursing home staff training.
  • To assess staff reactions and knowledge acquisition in person-centered care training.
  • To determine if Project RELATE's experiential methods are effective learning tools.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized role plays and simulations as experiential learning methods.
  • Project RELATE (Research and Education for Living with Alzheimer's Disease: Therapeutic Eldercare) was implemented.

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  • Measured nursing staff's reactions and knowledge gained from the training.

    • Main Results:

    • Experiential techniques were found to be effective learning methods.
    • Nursing staff showed positive reactions to the training.
    • Knowledge gain was observed among the participating nursing staff.

    Conclusions:

    • Experiential techniques are a valuable and efficacious approach to nursing home staff training.
    • Customizable experiential methods cater to various learning styles.
    • This approach supports the development of essential skills for therapeutic eldercare.