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Development of a social learning theory-based pressure injury training program for nursing assistants in Chinese nursing homes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Pressure injury (PI) is a significant concern in Chinese nursing homes, particularly in China, especially due to the rapidly aging population. Nursing assistants play a vital role in PI prevention and management but often lack adequate training. To address this gap, we developed a training program for nursing assistants based on Social Learning Theory (SLT), aimed at improving their competencies in PI prevention and management. The modified Delphi method was used to gather expert consensus on the program's structure and content. Methods: A two-round Delphi process was performed involving an expert panel in wound care, community nursing, geriatric nursing, and nursing education. The training program was designed based on SLT, emphasizing observational learning, enactive learning, and behavioral reinforcement. Several experts evaluated the training program's content, which was informed by systematic reviews and qualitative interviews with stakeholders. Data analysis included expert's positive coefficient, expert's authority coefficient (Cr), expert's coordination coefficient (Kendall's W), and coefficient of variation (CV) were used to reflect reliability and consensus. Results: < 0.001) in the second round indicated strong agreement among experts. The program integrates SLT principles, such as attention, retention, motor reproduction, and motivation, to enhance the training's effectiveness. Conclusion: The study developed a comprehensive SLT-based PI training program for nursing assistants in Chinese nursing homes using the modified Delphi method. The program addresses the critical need for competency-based training in PI prevention and management. Future research should focus on the implementation and evaluation of this program in real-world settings to determine its effectiveness in improving nursing assistants' skills and reducing PI incidence among older adult residents.

Source: Frontiers in Public Health

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1478147

Authors: Yanxia Guo, Shengnan Yang, Plernpit Boonyamalik, Arpaporn Powwattana, Wen Zhu, Lingxia Xu

Institutions: Mahidol University, Jiangsu College of Nursing, Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Yancheng Third People's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801