Improving Behavioral Health for Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Emery-Tiburcio Erin, Porter Laura, Wang Siqi
Primary Institution: Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hypothesis
Can the 4Ms framework be effectively adapted for behavioral health providers to improve care for older adults?
Conclusion
The adapted 4Ms-Behavioral Health training program significantly improved knowledge and clinical behavior among mental health clinicians.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants showed significant knowledge gains in the 4Ms framework.
- Medication and Mobility improvements were the highest at 17% and 15%, respectively.
- Effect sizes for practice behavior change were large, indicating strong training impact.
Takeaway
This study shows that training mental health workers on the 4Ms can help them take better care of older people.
Methodology
Fifteen mental health clinicians completed eight hours of live webinar training and were assessed on knowledge and clinical behavior before, during, and after training.
Participant Demographics
Mental health clinicians from Community Mental Health Centers in three states.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p≤.01
Statistical Significance
p≤.01
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