Implementing a new multidisciplinary, remote, dementia staff training program for Veterans affairs nursing homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) is a group program for people living with dementia that combines movements to support daily function with present moment body awareness and social engagement that has been found to have physical, emotional, social, and cognitive benefits. The goal of this study was to develop and refine a PLIÉ remote training program for interdisciplinary Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing home staff members also known as community living center (CLC) staff.

Methods

This pre-implementation study used iterative Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles. The 10-week PDSA cycles occurred from June to September 2021 at 2 VA nursing home sites. Remote training was delivered via Microsoft Teams and included 1-hour live-streamed weekly didactic se

SUBMITTER: Shirsat NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11450980 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature