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Behavior management training for nurse aides: is it effective?

M D Cohn, A L Horgas, M Marsiske

    Journal of Gerontological Nursing
    |November 1, 1990
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    Training nursing assistants in behavior management improves their ability to care for residents with mental health needs. This practical training, delivered by professionals, enhances their skills and confidence in handling challenging behaviors.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Nursing Education
    • Mental Health Care

    Background:

    • Nursing assistants provide the majority of direct resident care in nursing homes.
    • Current training for nursing assistants lacks specific skills for addressing residents' mental health needs.
    • There is a need for effective training to improve the care of nursing home residents with mental health issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of behavior management skills training on nursing assistants.
    • To determine if specific training enhances aides' ability to manage problem behaviors in residents.
    • To identify optimal delivery methods for mental health training programs for nurse aides.

    Main Methods:

    • Training nursing assistants in specific behavior management skills.

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  • Assessing aides' self-reported use of skills before and after training.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of training delivered by professional personnel in brief units.

    • Main Results:

    • Nursing assistants reported increased use of skills after behavior management training.
    • Training improved aides' ability to observe and respond to problem behaviors.
    • Aides perceived the training as practically useful for their roles.

    Conclusions:

    • Behavior management training is effective in enhancing nursing assistants' skills for mental health care.
    • Training should be delivered by professionals in concise, practical, and skill-modeling units.
    • Improved training for nursing assistants can lead to better mental health care for nursing home residents.