| Autor: |
Gregg JJ; Mental & Behavioral Health Service, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA.; Department of Medicine-Geriatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA., Rodriguez RL; Mental & Behavioral Health Service, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA., Mehta PS; Palo Alto Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto, Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA., Kramer BJ; Greater Los Angeles Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care System, Los Angeles, California, USA.; Division of Geriatric Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA., Gould CE; Palo Alto Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto, Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA.; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
There is a growing need for psychologists with specialized training in geriatric mental health competencies. The Geriatric Scholars Program for Psychologists (GSP-P) was created to address this shortage within a large integrated healthcare system. In 2019, GSP-P piloted an advanced workshop designed to enhance expertise in geriatric mental health competencies among graduates of its foundational competencies core course. The workshop included 3.5 days of expert-led seminars regarding the biopsychosocial needs of older adults with chronic medical illness and was followed by completion of an individualized learning plan. This paper describes the evaluation of the course using a mixed methods with data collected prior to the workshop, immediately post-workshop, and six months post-workshop. Results indicated enthusiasm for the workshop, significant improvements in four geropsychology domains on the Pikes Peak Geropsychology Knowledge and Skill Assessment Tool, and benefit from completion of the independent learning plans. Our findings demonstrate that continued enhancement of geropsychology competencies through advanced coursework is feasible and improves knowledge and skill, particularly when combined with individualized learning plans. |
