Development of Education & Training Programs for Senile Long-term Care Managers (the 2nd. grade).
- Author:
Kyung Rim SHIN
1
;
Young Soon BYEON
Author Information
1. College of Health Science, Department of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Korea. ysbyeon@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Long-Term care, Caregivers
- MeSH:
Long-Term Care;
Social Welfare
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2008;20(2):251-268
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to develop the first standardized education & training program for education of senile long-term care managers to improve the quality of senile long-term care service. METHODS: The study developed programs through literature review, specialists' conference and interview with the linear approach from February, 2007 to May, 2007. RESULTS: Senile long-term care managers should have qualification of 51 items in knowledge, 35 items in technology and 17 items in attitude. Total 8 subjects were education & training subjects of senile long-term care managers and the study proposed targets of each subject and education & training level divided into top, middle and bottom. Total education & training hours were composed of 70 hours in theory, 50 hours in practical technique and 40 hours in social welfare practice in agencies. CONCLUSION: The study will contributed development of the first education & training programs for education of senile long-term care managers. Therefore, the study proposes that the study will be applied to a systematical education & training course through program verification after applying real programs to senile long-term care managers and that it is necessary to develop the standardized education & training program for higher senile long-term care managers.
