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Katrin Gillis1, Marianne De Witte2, Yentl De Wit3
1Centre for Research and Innovation in Care, Antwerp University, Universiteitsplein 1, 2650 Wilrijk, Belgium; Odisee University College, Centre for Health for Older People, Hospitaalstraat 23, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.
Aim:
To evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored educational program on nursing home caregivers' sense of competence in psychiatric care.
Method:
A pre-posttest intervention study was set up in three Belgian nursing homes. A 4-month program including 50 expert-led lectures, contact-based interventions, and reflective sessions was offered. Sixty-five caregivers completed the Sense of Competence in Psychiatric Care Scale (SCIPS) before and after participating in the program.
Results:
Analysis showed that caregivers' scores on the Total SCIPS (p = 0.008) and the subscales Professionalism (p = 0.024), Care Challenges (p = 0.014), and Sustaining Personhood (p = 0.001) increased significantly among those who attended at least one session. No significant difference was found on the subscale Building relationships (p = 0.205).
Conclusion:
Building more capacity on motivation, on-site trainings and alternative learning strategies are recommended.
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