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A survey on the training needs of caregivers in five European countries
George Pavlidis1,2, Carolyn Downs3, T Bartosz Kalinowski4
1Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.
Aim:
This survey explored caregivers' perceived training needs in 5 European countries (United Kingdom, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland and Italy).
Background:
Training can enhance the professional capacity of caregivers; however, caregivers' training needs within Europe have not been examined recently.
Methods:
A survey conducted in 2015 captured data from 550 caregivers using a convenience sampling strategy, through a structured questionnaire and additional open-ended items and by conducting statistical and content analysis.
Results:
The results indicated basic nursing skills and specialization, as well as training in psychology-related skills like time management, emotion regulation, communication and advanced health care systems as the emerging training needs. There were some country differences in specific training need areas.
Conclusions:
It was concluded that training in basic nursing skills and specialization in nursing specific conditions, in advanced health care systems and in psychology-related skills could add to the professional capacity of European caregivers employed in health and social care.
Implications For Nursing Management:
The findings inform about employed caregivers' training needs in Europe, which may contribute in the provision of quality care and organisational efficiency in health and social care.
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