Evaluation of the sustained implementation of a mental health learning initiative in long-term care

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 842-858

  McAiney, Carrie A ^a,b   Stolee, Paul ^c,d   Hillier, Loretta M ^d,e   Harris, Diane ^f   Hamilton, Pam ^g,h   Kessler, Linda ^g,h   Madsen, Victoria ^a,b   Le Clair, J Kenneth ^g,h  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b St Joseph's Healthcare   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^d LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^e Specialized Geriatric Services   (Canada)

^f Diane Harris and Associates   (Canada)

^g QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^h Providence Continuing Care Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Challenging behaviors; Continuing education; Dementia; Learning strategies; Long term care; Mental health; Nursing home; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; LEARNING; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NURSING HOME; QUESTIONNAIRE; SKILL; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; LEARNING; LONG-TERM CARE; MENTAL DISORDERS; NURSING HOMES; NURSING STAFF; ONTARIO; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TEACHING;

EID: 34548086741     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610206004443     Document Type: Article

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