Transitioning Communication Education to an Interactive Online Module Format.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Changing Talk intervention improves nursing home staff communication by reducing elderspeak. To facilitate dissemination, interactive online modules were created, maintaining the original content. This article reports on the process of transitioning and the results of pilot testing the modules.

Method

Interactive online modules were developed, pilot tested, and the evaluated in comparison to outcomes from the classroom format training.

Results

Online participants (N = 9) demonstrated pre to posttest knowledge gain (scores improved from M = 82.4% to M = 91.2%). Rating of a staff-resident interaction showed improved recognition of elderspeak and person-centered communication after training. Online and original participants reported similar intentions to u

SUBMITTER: Williams K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5492957 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature