Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers
This study investigated the effectiveness of a 1-day dysphagia training package delivered to support workers who work with adults with a learning disability. Thirty-eight support staff took part in this study. Twenty-five support staff received training, and 13 did not receive training and therefore...
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| description | This study investigated the effectiveness of a 1-day dysphagia training package delivered to support workers who work with adults with a learning disability. Thirty-eight support staff took part in this study. Twenty-five support staff received training, and 13 did not receive training and therefore acted as a control group. Three questionnaires were completed by each participant: immediately before, immediately after and a month after the training delivery. Questionnaires measured both confidence and knowledge. Findings indicated that there was a significant increase in knowledge and confidence scores in the trained group. These increases were largely maintained over a 1-month period. There was no significant change in confidence or knowledge scores in the untrained group. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-388662017-09-13T14:17:44Z Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers Tredinnick, G. Cocks, Naomi training Confidence staff knowledge dysphagia This study investigated the effectiveness of a 1-day dysphagia training package delivered to support workers who work with adults with a learning disability. Thirty-eight support staff took part in this study. Twenty-five support staff received training, and 13 did not receive training and therefore acted as a control group. Three questionnaires were completed by each participant: immediately before, immediately after and a month after the training delivery. Questionnaires measured both confidence and knowledge. Findings indicated that there was a significant increase in knowledge and confidence scores in the trained group. These increases were largely maintained over a 1-month period. There was no significant change in confidence or knowledge scores in the untrained group. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38866 10.1111/bld.12018 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. restricted |
| spellingShingle | training Confidence staff knowledge dysphagia Tredinnick, G. Cocks, Naomi Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers |
| title | Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers |
| title_full | Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers |
| title_short | Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers |
| title_sort | effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers |
| topic | training Confidence staff knowledge dysphagia |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38866 |