An Interactive Multimedia Program to Train Professional Caregivers

An interactive multimedia computer training program on CD-ROM was compared with a video-taped lecture-based training program for professional caregivers of patients with dementia. Both programs promoted use of appropriate communication skills including speaking skills, reacting skills, redirection s...

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Published in:Journal of applied gerontology 2003-06, Vol.22 (2), p.269-288
Main Authors: Irvine, A Blair, Ary, Dennis V, Bourgeois, Michelle S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Computer Assisted Instruction
Professional Training
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Summary:An interactive multimedia computer training program on CD-ROM was compared with a video-taped lecture-based training program for professional caregivers of patients with dementia. Both programs promoted use of appropriate communication skills including speaking skills, reacting skills, redirection skills, & use of communication cards for redirection. Professional & paraprofessional caregivers (N = 88) were recruited as participants & randomly assigned to view one of the training programs. In a pretest-posttest design, participants rated caregiver responses in video vignettes of specific caregiving situations. At posttest, those who viewed the interactive program were significantly more likely to: (1) identify the correct responses, (2) intend to use correct strategies, & (3) have increased self-efficacy to use correct strategies, compared to participants who saw the videotaped lecture. 5 Tables, 25 References. [Copyright 2003 Sage Publications, Inc.]
ISSN:0733-4648
DOI:10.1177/0733464803251845