Enhanced train-the-trainer program for registered nurses and social workers to apply the founding principles of primary care in their practice: a pre-post study

Autor: Marie-Eve Poitras, Yves Couturier, Emmauelle Doucet, Vanessa T. Vaillancourt, Gilles Gauthier, Marie-Dominique Poirier, Sylvie Massé, Catherine Hudon, Nathalie Delli-Colli, Dominique Gagnon, Emmanuelle Careau, Arnaud Duhoux, Isabelle Gaboury, Djamal Berbiche, Ali Ben Charif, Rachelle Ashcroft, Julia Lukewich, Aline Ramond-Roquin, Priscilla Beaupré, Anaëlle Morin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Primary Care, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2731-4553
DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02574-3
Popis: Abstract Background A train-the-trainer approach can effectively support the integration of new practice standards for health and social services professionals. This study describes the effects of an enhanced train-the-trainer program to support registered nurses and social workers working in primary care clinics in their understanding of the fundamental principles of primary care. Methods We implemented an enhanced train-the-trainer program for registered nurses and social workers in six primary care clinics. We conducted a pre-post study using quantitative and qualitative data to assess trainers’ and trainees’ intention, commitment, and confidence in applying acquired knowledge. Results We trained 11 trainers and 33 trainees. All the trainers and trainees were satisfied with the program. Trainers were less confident in their abilities as trainers following the training, especially regarding tailored coaching (p = 0.03). Trainees’ commitment to becoming familiar with the functioning of their clinic (p = 0.05) and becoming part of the team increased significantly (p = 0.01); however, their intention to use their knowledge decreased (p = 0.02). Trainers and trainees identified organizational and professional barriers that may explain the observed decrease. Conclusion An enhanced train-the-trainer program positively impacted registered nurses’ and social workers’ assimilation of the fundamental principles of primary care. Further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of train-the-trainer programs on primary care trainees and how these effects translate into patient care.
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