Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Continuing Care01:25

Continuing Care

Continuing care describes the variety of health, personal, and social services provided over a prolonged period. The need for continuing care is increasing because people are living longer. Many people do not have families or others to care for them. Continuing care is mainly for patients who are disabled, functionally dependent, or suffering from a terminal disease. It is available within institutional settings or in homes. Examples include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living,...
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I

Specialized care settings or centers are situated in convenient locations within the community and offer care to a specific group or population. They consist of daycare facilities, mental health facilities, rural health facilities, educational institutions, industries, shelters for the homeless, and rehabilitation facilities.
Daycare centers
They provide several functions. Some facilities care for healthy newborns and children whose parents work, while others are medically focused and care for...
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
Current Trends in Nursing I01:28

Current Trends in Nursing I

Current trends in nursing include:
Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-II01:18

Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-II

An interdisciplinary team includes many healthcare professionals working together and utilizing their skills, knowledge, and expertise to provide holistic and quality patient care. Here are a few more healthcare professionals.
Physical Therapist
A physical therapist (PT) aims to restore function or prevent additional impairment in a patient following an injury or disease. Massage, heat, cold, water, sonar waves, exercises, and electrical stimulation are some treatments used by PTs to treat...
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting01:29

Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting

Documentation in long-term care facilities and home healthcare settings is crucial for ensuring continuous, coordinated, and comprehensive care for patients. Each setting has its specific documentation processes and tools:
Long-Term Care Facilities

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Quality of life outcome measures in original studies of dementia interventions: policy and practice implications.

The Public policy and aging report·2025
Same author

Attendance and Perceived Need for Caregiver Support Services: Implications for Emotional Wellbeing.

Journal of gerontological social work·2025
Same author

Academic Burnout and Stress in Prelicensure Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The Journal of nursing education·2025
Same author

A high-performance genetically encoded sensor for cellular imaging of PKC activity in vivo.

Nature communications·2025
Same author

Impact of adult day service on long-term care placement: A scoping review.

Dementia (London, England)·2025
Same author

Research Studies Using Data From the National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP): A Scoping Review.

Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 9, 2026

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
04:36

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

Published on: August 5, 2020

Direct care workers' recommendations for training and continuing education.

Heather L Menne1, Farida K Ejaz, Linda S Noelker

  • 1Margaret Blenkner, Research Institute, Benjamin Rose Institute, 11900 Fairhill Rd, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44120, USA. hmenne@benrose.org

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
|November 23, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Direct care worker (DCW) training impacts job satisfaction and retention. This study gathered DCW feedback to improve training and continuing education programs for better care quality.

More Related Videos

Using Simulation Models to Train Clinicians in the Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound
05:04

Using Simulation Models to Train Clinicians in the Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Published on: August 9, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 9, 2026

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
04:36

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

Published on: August 5, 2020

Using Simulation Models to Train Clinicians in the Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound
05:04

Using Simulation Models to Train Clinicians in the Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Published on: August 9, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare worker training
  • Gerontology
  • Long-term care quality

Background:

  • Direct care worker (DCW) training is inconsistent across settings and states.
  • Adequate training is linked to higher DCW job satisfaction and lower turnover.
  • Enhanced training aims to improve both job satisfaction and consumer care quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate direct care workers' perceptions of their training.
  • To gather recommendations for improving DCW training and continuing education.
  • To understand how training influences job satisfaction and care quality.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 644 direct care workers.
  • Data collection across nursing home, assisted living, and home health settings.
  • Analysis of DCW perceptions and suggestions regarding training.

Main Results:

  • Identified variations in training effectiveness based on work setting.
  • Highlighted specific areas for improvement in current training programs.
  • Documented direct care worker recommendations for enhanced training and continuing education.

Conclusions:

  • Direct care worker input is crucial for developing effective training strategies.
  • Improved training can lead to increased job satisfaction and better quality of care.
  • Standardizing and enhancing DCW training is essential for the long-term care sector.