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Hui-Chi Huang¹, Sophie Huey-Ming Guo²

¹Mackay Medical College, Institute of Long-term Care, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

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Dysphagia, or swallowing problems, impacts long-term care residents. A new multimedia learning system was developed to improve nurses

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Nursing
Medical Education

Background:

DysphAgiA (swallowing difficulties) significantly impacts the health outcomes of residents in long-term care facilities.
Effective dysphagia assessment by nursing staff is crucial for resident well-being.
Challenges persist in providing adequate dysphagia assessment training through traditional nursing continuing education.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a Multimedia Dysphagia Assessment learning System (MDALS) tailored for nursing staff in long-term care.
To enhance the dysphagia assessment capabilities of nursing personnel.
To assess the usability of the developed MDALS.

Main Methods:

A user usability test was conducted to evaluate the MDALS.
The system was designed for nursing staff in long-term care institutions.
The focus was on improving dysphagia assessment performance.

Main Results:

The MDALS was developed as an educational tool.
The system aims to improve nurses' ability to assess dysphagia.
Usability testing was performed to gather user feedback.

Conclusions:

The MDALS offers a potential solution to improve dysphagia assessment skills among nursing staff.
Enhanced training can lead to better resident care in long-term facilities.
Further evaluation may be needed to confirm long-term impact.