Staff Perceptions of a Mealtime Management Educational Video for Training in Long-Term Care Homes

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
15 December 2020

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if staff perceive a mealtime management video to be a beneficial and useful training tool in long-term care (LTC) homes. An email invitation was sent to the Dietitians of Canada Gerontology Network inviting dietitians working in LTC homes to participate. A previously used and reliable 25-item questionnaire was used to assess sustained attention/mental effort, learner satisfaction, clinical experience/relevance, and information processing of the video. Dietitians were asked to show the video to LTC staff and distribute the questionnaire to staff after viewing the video. A total of 769 surveys were completed at 28 LTC homes across Canada. Eighty-seven percent (n = 637/736) of participants felt more knowledgeable after viewing the video and 91% (n = 669/738) found the video format easy for learning. Managers had a higher Likert scores (mean = 6.2 out of 7) than continuing care assistant (mean = 5.7, P = 0.02) and food service workers (mean = 5.5, P = 0.001) for the clinical relevance scales. No differences were found for age (χ2 = 5.52, P = 0.60), gender (χ2 = 2.65, P = 0.10), and size of home (χ2 = 3.34, P = 0.34). Staff perceived the video to be useful for their work with residents living in LTC homes and it raised awareness of the importance of their roles at mealtimes.

Résumé

L’objectif de cette étude était de déterminer si le personnel perçoit qu’une vidéo sur la gestion de la période des repas est un outil de formation bénéfique et utile dans les établissements de soins de longue durée (SLD). Un courriel a été envoyé au réseau Gérontologie des Diététistes du Canada afin d’inviter les diététistes travaillant dans des établissements de SLD à participer à l’étude. On a eu recours à un questionnaire fiable de 25 questions précédemment utilisé pour évaluer l’attention soutenue/l’effort mental, la satisfaction des apprenants, l’expérience/la pertinence clinique, et le traitement de l’information associés à la vidéo. On a demandé aux diététistes de montrer la vidéo au personnel des établissements de SLD et de leur envoyer le questionnaire après le visionnement. Au total, 769 personnes ont répondu au sondage dans 28 établissements de SLD au Canada. Quatre-vingt-sept pour cent (n = 637/736) des participants ont dit qu’ils étaient mieux informés après avoir visionné la vidéo et 91 % (n = 669/738) ont trouvé que le format de la vidéo était propice à l’apprentissage. Les gestionnaires avaient un score plus élevé à l’échelle de Likert (moyenne = 6,2 sur 7) que les préposés aux soins continus (moyenne = 5,7, P = 0,02) et les travailleurs des services alimentaires (moyenne = 5,5, P = 0,001) pour les mesures de la pertinence clinique. Aucune différence n’a été relevée pour ce qui est de l’âge (χ2 = 5,52, P = 0,60), du genre (χ2 = 2,65, P = 0,10) et de la taille de l’établissement (χ2 = 3,34, P = 0,34). Le personnel a perçu la vidéo comme étant utile pour son travail avec les résidents vivant en établissement de SLD, et la vidéo les a sensibilisés à l’importance de leur rôle à la période des repas.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 82Number 1March 2021
Pages: 32 - 37
Editor: Naomi Cahill

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Version of record online: 15 December 2020

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Roseann Nasser MSc, RD, CNSC, FDC
Allison Cammer PhD, RD
Pasqua Hospital, Nutrition and Food Services, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina, SK
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Research and Performance Support, Former Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, Regina, SK
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Montmartre Health Centre, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Montmartre, SK

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