Models of education for care workers in Australian nursing homes: improving the care of older people

While research suggests that personal care workers prefer face-to-face interactive education and training, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the education landscape, and care workers are also embracing online learning. These education packages meet the needs of the personal care workforce, providing choice and flexibility: interactive learning in the context of care delivery or freely available online learning that can be undertaken in personal time.

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Frontiers in Public Health
Published
2025-05-19
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1584889
Primary Topic
Aging and Gerontology Research
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Models of education for care workers in Australian nursing homes: improving the care of older people

Sandra Cowen, Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Jo‐Anne Rayner, Anne‐Marie Mahoney
Frontiers in Public Health
Aging and Gerontology Research
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Models of education for care workers in Australian nursing homes: improving the care of older people

Sandra Cowen, Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Jo‐Anne Rayner, Anne‐Marie Mahoney
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Abstract

While research suggests that personal care workers prefer face-to-face interactive education and training, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the education landscape, and care workers are also embracing online learning. These education packages meet the needs of the personal care workforce, providing choice and flexibility: interactive learning in the context of care delivery or freely available online learning that can be undertaken in personal time.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 13
La Trobe University (AU)
Department of Health, State Government of Victoria
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Aging and Gerontology Research
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