The geriatric certificate program: collaborative partnerships for building capacity for a competent workforce.
Autor: Marr, Sharon; McKibbon, Kristy; Patel, Anisha; McKinnon Wilson, Jane; Hillier, Loretta M.
Publication year: 2021
Gerontology & geriatrics education
issn:1545-3847 0270-1960
doi: 10.1080/02701960.2019.1572004
Abstract:
Many practicing health care providers find themselves ill-prepared to meet the complex care needs of older adults. The Geriatric Certificate Program (GCP) represents a collaborative partnership leveraging existing educational courses, with new courses developed to fill existing education gaps, aimed at improving quality of care for older adults. This paper describes the GCP and examines its impact on knowledge, skills, clinical practice, as well as confidence, comfort, and competence in providing geriatric care. Upon program completion, all graduates (N = 146; 100%) completed an online evaluation survey. The majority of graduates reported (5-point scale: 1 = much less now; 5 = much more now) being more confident (88%), comfortable (83%), and competent (89%) to provide optimal geriatric care than prior to the program. The GCP provides a significant opportunity for health care providers to build their capacity for the care of older adults. Key lessons learned in implementing the GCP and suggestions for further development are discussed.
Language: eng
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Pmid: 30706766
Tags: Humans; Aged; Quality Improvement; Clinical Competence; interprofessional; Geriatrics/*education; older adults; collaboration; Curriculum/*standards; *Health Services for the Aged/standards/trends; *Staff Development/methods/organization & administration; Capacity Building/*methods; Continuing education; geriatric care; Health Workforce/*standards; Interprofessional Education/methods
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30706766/
