Evaluating Nursing Home-Based Interventions on Competency Levels
2024

Evaluating Nursing Home-Based Interventions on Competency Levels

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Author Information

Author(s): Recker Amy, McCreedy Ellen, Baier Rosa, Smith Kate, George Regina, Geisser Sophia, Aguilar Vanessa, Snow A Lynn

Primary Institution: Brown University

Hypothesis

The study evaluates nursing homes based on progressive levels of competency in implementing interventions.

Conclusion

The study provides a roadmap for applying competency evaluation methods to nursing home interventions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The intervention requires a gradual accumulation of skills.
  • Competency levels are scored as not met, foundational, proficient, or advanced.
  • A matrix was developed to evaluate the core elements of the intervention.

Takeaway

This study looks at how nursing homes can improve by learning new skills step by step, like building blocks.

Methodology

The study evaluated competency levels across seven core elements of an intervention using a scoring matrix.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1375

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