Evaluation of the Person-Centered Care Essentials Program: Importance of Trainers in Achieving Targeted Outcomes

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 379-395

  King, Scott P ^a   O'Brien, Catherine J ^b   Edelman, Perry ^b   Fazio, Sam ^b  

^a SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging   (United States)

Author keywords

aging; curriculum; dementia; personhood theory; train the trainer

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; IN SERVICE TRAINING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE;

AGING; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMMUNICATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PROGRAM EVALUATION;

EID: 84858324140     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2011.611552     Document Type: Article

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