Sustained Transfer of Knowledge to Practice in Long-Term Care: Facilitators and Barriers of a Mental Health Learning Initiative
| Autor: | Victoria Madsen, Diane Harris, Paul Stolee, Pam Hamilton, J. Kenneth Le Clair, Carrie McAiney, Loretta M. Hillier, Linda Kessler |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Education
Continuing Education Interviews as Topic Resource (project management) Nursing Homes for the Aged Humans Learning Medicine Staff Development Aged Quality of Health Care business.industry Professional development Consumer Behavior Learning organization Long-Term Care Mental health Nursing Homes Long-term care Mental Health Transfer of training Sustainability Quality of Life Health Services Research Diffusion of Innovation Geriatrics and Gerontology business Knowledge transfer |
| Zdroj: | Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 30:1-20 |
| ISSN: | 1545-3847 0270-1960 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02701960802690233 |
| Popis: | This article explores facilitators and barriers to the impact and sustainability of a learning initiative to increase capacity of long-term care (LTC) homes to manage the mental health needs of older persons, through development of in-house Psychogeriatric Resource Persons (PRPs). Twenty interviews were conducted with LTC staff. Management support, particularly designation of time for PRP activities, development of PRP teams, and supportive learning strategies were significant factors affecting sustained knowledge transfer. Continuing education that is provided and evaluated on an ongoing basis, secures management commitment, is integrated within a broader system strategy, and provides on-the-job support has the greatest potential to affect care. |
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