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Developing and Evaluating a Continuous Education Program for Healthcare Assistants in Macao: A Cluster-Randomized
1Education Department, Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau 999078, China.
Summary
Continuous education programs significantly enhance healthcare assistants' knowledge and competence in Macao. This study developed and validated a program to address healthcare workforce challenges in an aging society.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Continuing Education
Background:
- Macao faces healthcare human resource shortages, exacerbated by an aging population.
- Continuous education for healthcare assistants is under-researched but crucial for service quality.
- Optimizing healthcare assistant competence is vital for elder care in Macao.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a continuous education program for healthcare assistants.
- To assess the program's impact on healthcare assistants' care knowledge and competence.
- To provide evidence supporting continuous professional development in elder care.
Main Methods:
- A cluster-randomized trial involving 6 nursing homes in Macao.
- Participants included 85 healthcare assistants, randomly assigned to experimental (n=45) or control (n=40) groups.
- Knowledge and competence were assessed using validated tests at baseline and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed significant improvements in care knowledge (p < 0.05).
- Care competence significantly increased in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.001).
- The continuous education program demonstrated a positive effect on both knowledge and competence.
Conclusions:
- A developed continuous education program effectively enhances healthcare assistants' knowledge and competence.
- Continuous professional development is essential for maintaining and improving elder care standards.
- The findings support the expansion of such programs to address healthcare workforce needs.
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