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Barth Oeseburg1, Jos Schols2, Marcel Olde Rikkert3
1Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, Groningen, Nederland. b.oeseburg@umcg.nl.
Tijdschrift Voor Gerontologie En Geriatrie
|November 16, 2016
Summary
The Dutch National Care for the Elderly Programme developed 32 educational initiatives, but these primarily targeted healthcare professionals, neglecting social care and interdisciplinary approaches for elder care improvement.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Healthcare Education
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- The Dutch National Care for the Elderly Programme (NPO) aimed to enhance the quality of life for frail older adults through improved, tailored care.
- Professional competence in care delivery is fundamentally linked to targeted education and training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of 32 educational programs developed within the NPO.
- To identify gaps in educational offerings for elderly care professionals and specific themes.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review and analysis of 32 educational programs initiated under the NPO.
- Categorization of programs based on target professional groups, educational themes, and interdisciplinary focus.
Main Results:
- The majority of programs focused on healthcare professionals, particularly in primary care, nurses, and nursing assistants.
- Educational offerings for social care professionals, paramedics, and on themes like loneliness and elder abuse were limited.
- Multi- or interdisciplinary educational approaches were rarely implemented across the reviewed programs.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for more educational programs targeting underrepresented groups such as social care professionals and paramedics.
- Future educational development should prioritize multi- or interdisciplinary collaboration and address critical themes like loneliness and elder abuse in older populations.
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