Evaluation of an Innovative Late‐Life Depression Training Program. Issue 1 (4th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Marianne; Stolder, Mary Ellen; Liu, Megan Fang
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 50:Issue 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2013-04-04
• Subjects: Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="ppc12019-sec-1001" sec-type="section"> <title>Purpose</title> <p>This paper describes evaluation findings associated with an innovative, CD‐based, self‐directed training program that was designed to improve general practice nurses' abilities to identify and care for older adults with depression.</p> </sec> <sec id="ppc12019-sec-1002" sec-type="section"> <title>Design and Methods</title> <p>A voluntary sample of nurses completed an evaluation that focused on participants' perceptions of changes in their knowledge and skills and usefulness of the program.</p> </sec> <sec id="ppc12019-sec-1003" sec-type="section"> <title>Findings</title> <p>Quantitative items received high ratings, and narrative responses to open‐ended questions were largely positive.</p> </sec> <sec id="ppc12019-sec-1004" sec-type="section"> <title>Practice Implications</title> <p>Many opportunities exist for psychiatric nurses to facilitate, support, and extend training principles to promote late‐life depression recognition and treatment.</p> </sec> </abstract>