Educational needs of direct care workers in long-term care facilities providing mealtime assistance to older adults with dementia
The findings underscore the critical need for focused educational programs that equip direct care workers with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively assist older adults with dementia during mealtime. This study advocates the implementation of continuous education and training initiatives led by nursing management to improve the meal assistance environment for older adults with dementia, thereby enhancing their overall care and quality of life.
Authors
- Kahyun Kim
- Leeho Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9727-6235)
- Dukyoo Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0087-765X)
- Seyoung Cho
- Eunju Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4136-4762)
- Jisung Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0373-2509)
- Soogyung Shin
Institutions
- Ewha Womans University (KR)
- Jeonju University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05368-5
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea