Loading...
Supporting direct care workers in dementia care: effects of a psycho-educational intervention
Nolan, M. Sousa, I. Figueiredo, D.
Nolan, M.
Sousa, I.
Figueiredo, D.
Publication Date
2015-03-01
End of Embargo
Supervisor
Rights
(c) 2015 SAGE. Full-text reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
Peer-Reviewed
Yes
Open Access status
openAccess
Accepted for publication
Institution
Department
Awarded
Embargo end date
Collections
Additional title
Abstract
An experimental study using a pre-posttest control group design was conducted to assess the effects of a person-centred care based psycho-educational intervention on direct care workers’ stress, burnout and job satisfaction. The intervention aimed to develop person-centred care competences and tools for stress management. Four aged care facilities were randomly assigned to a psycho-educational or an education-only intervention (control). Data were collected from fifty-six direct care workers (female, mean age 44.72±9.02) through measurements of burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory), job satisfaction (Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire-short form) and stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and focus-group interviews. Results showed significant positive effects in emotional exhaustion (p=0.029) and positive but no significant effects in stress and job satisfaction. According to qualitative data, the experimental group perceived enhanced group cohesion, emotional management and self-care awareness. Psycho-educational interventions may contribute to reduce direct care workers’ burnout. Further work is needed to determine the extent of its benefits.
Version
Accepted manuscript
Citation
Barbosa A, Nolan M, Sousa L et al (2015) Supporting direct care workers in dementia care: effects of a psychoeducational intervention. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias. 30(2): 130-138.
Link to publisher’s version
Link to published version
Link to Version of Record
Type
Article