A qualitative study investigating training requirements of nurses working with people with dementia in nursing homes

Smythe, Analisa and Jenkins, Catharine and Galant-Miecznikowska, Magdalena and Bentham, Peter and Oyebode, Jan (2016) A qualitative study investigating training requirements of nurses working with people with dementia in nursing homes. Nurse Education Today, 50. pp. 119-123. ISSN 02606917

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Abstract

Background:
The care home workforce (over half a million people in the UK) has a pivotal role in the quality of care provided to the residents. Much care in this setting is inadequate, lacks a person-centred focus and neglects the dignity of residents. A combination of factors leads to burnout in nurses working in nursing homes, contributing to poor quality care. Recent reports have indicated that cultures of care need to be addressed through training, improved workforce support and supervision and that improving the quality of care for people with dementia can be achieved by the development of leadership in nursing and clarifying professional values. Addressing burnout through an educational intervention should improve quality of care and nurses’ experiences.
Objectives:
The study aimed to explore the training needs of nurses working with people with dementia in nursing homes with a view to developing an educational intervention to reduce nurses’ burnout and improve person-centred care.
Design:
Four focus groups were conducted with 11 qualified nurses working in nursing homes; data was analysed using thematic analysis.
Results:
Four themes emerged through the analysis of the transcripts. Participants reported that their work responsibilities revolved mainly around directing others, day to day care, paper work and supporting family carers. Nurses identified the importance of person-centred ways of being, communication and clinical skills when working in nursing home setting. They expressed their frustrations associated with managing staff levels, responding to behaviour that challenges and lack of time.
Conclusions:
The barriers to learning, experience of previous training and gaps in knowledge identified could inform the design of future training and support programmes.

Item Type: Article
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.12.015
Dates:
DateEvent
22 December 2016Published Online
13 December 2016Accepted
Subjects: CAH02 - subjects allied to medicine > CAH02-04 - nursing and midwifery > CAH02-04-01 - nursing (non-specific)
Divisions: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > Centre for Social Care, Health and Related Research (C-SHARR)
Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery
Depositing User: Catharine Jenkins
Date Deposited: 25 Feb 2017 06:52
Last Modified: 03 Mar 2022 17:15
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/3926

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