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Emaley McCulloch1, Audra Cuckler1, Elise Valdes1
1Emaley McCulloch, Relias Institute; Audra Cuckler, Easter Seals; Elise Valdes, Relias Institute; and M. Courtney Hughes, Northern Illinois University.
Abstract:
Dysphagia is common in individuals with developmental disabilities. Little research exists on the impact of trainings aimed at improving Direct Care Staff's (DCS) use of safe eating and drinking practices. This article presents two studies using pre-and postexperimental design, evaluating online training to improve DCSs' knowledge and ability to identify nonadherence to diet orders. A pilot study (n = 18) informed improvements to the intervention. The follow-up study (n = 64) compared those receiving training with those receiving training plus supervisor feedback. There was no significant difference between groups after training. Both groups increased in knowledge and identification of nonadherence to diet orders. Online training may be an effective tool for training DCS in safe eating and drinking practices.
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