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Nutrition education program for nursing home staff

D S Holme, S Kim

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

|April 1, 1981

Summary

A nutrition education program positively impacted nursing home staff knowledge and attitudes regarding resident dietary care. The program showed potential for improving nutritional support in elderly care settings.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Nutrition Science
Healthcare Staff Education

Background:

Nursing home staff play a crucial role in the nutritional care of elderly residents.
Existing gaps in nutrition knowledge and attitudes among staff can impact resident dietary intake.
A targeted nutrition education program may enhance staff capacity to support resident nutrition.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and test a nutrition education program for nursing home staff.
To assess the program's effect on staff knowledge, attitudes, and perceived responsibilities regarding resident nutrition.
To explore the feasibility of implementing such a program in a nursing home setting.

Main Methods:

Development, testing, and revision of a questionnaire to measure program impact.
Pre-test and post-test administration of the questionnaire to nursing home staff.
Inclusion of lesson evaluations, a videotape, and role-playing activities in the program.

Main Results:

Positive changes in nutrition information and attitudes towards resident food choices were observed among staff.
78% of staff felt better equipped to discuss meal attitudes and encourage good food choices.
Lesson evaluations indicated positive reception, particularly for the videotape and role-playing exercises.

Conclusions:

The nutrition education program demonstrated potential for increasing staff awareness and improving attitudes toward resident nutritional care.
The study suggests the program's effectiveness warrants further investigation in larger population studies.
The findings support the use of interactive educational methods to enhance staff's role in elderly nutritional support.

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