Participatory-learning-and-post-training-support-in-capacity-building-for-caregivers-of-dependent-older-persons-Chiang-RaiThailand

Participatory learning and post-training support in capacity building for caregivers of dependent older persons, Chiang Rai, Thailand AGED CARE TEAM, NURSING SCHOOL, MAE FAH LUANG, THAILAND Porntip Sareeso, Piyaporn Praison, Nongyao Mongkhonittivech, Tadsaneewan Gantagad, Nattaya Phadaennok, Waraphorn Yaemmisri, Thaworn Lorga, Pattarika Panya, & Uraiwan Chaimin

Older persons in Chiang Rai 20 2016 2017 2018 2019 There are growing needs of 15 long-term care for dependent 10 older persons in Thailand. Trained caregivers are in high 5 demand amidst critical shortage 0 of formal services for this population. A capacity building 2015 programme that is responsive to needs of older persons and caregivers is therefore warranted.

We aimed to develop a capacity building programme for caregivers of dependent older persons working in a long-term care initiative project. AIM

Design DESIGN PARTICIPANTS & PARTICIPANTS & METHODS METHODS This study was part of a large action research A situational analysis was 50 caregivers were conducted to identify gaps in involved in focus group project aiming at caregivers’ capacity in discussions and a set of improving care of managing care of dependent dependent older persons. older persons. capacity building A capacity building programme activities. was then developed and piloted.

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Capacity building 01 Two-day training session 02 Post-training support

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Assessment & Reassessment assessment and reassessment focused on activities of daily living and quality of life

The interventions (ABCDEFGH) AIR ACCIDENT BLADDER & BOWEL DIET & DRUG EXERCISE CONTINENCE

The interventions (ABCDEFGH) (con.) EMOTION & FIRST AIDS & GUM & DENTAL HOBBY BASIC LIFE HYGIENE SUPPORT

Post-training support post training support was aimed to facilitate and enhance to ability of caregivers in implementing care management plans in the community

The post-training support 1 2 3 Care management Mobile application Technical support guidelines from case managers

The training CARE MANAGEMENT MOBILE TECHNICAL SUPPORT GUIDELINES APPLICATION FROM CASE MANAGERS

Caregivers IMPROVEMENT OF CONFIDENCE SATISFIED WITH THE GUIDELINES KNOWLEDGE

CONCLUSION & CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION Capacity building appeared to be Participatory training and post-training successful in improving caregivers’ support to correctly identify learning confidence needs and narrow gaps CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION Post-training support enhanced their ability to practically solve problems and implement care interventions