Jennie C. De Gagne, professor, co-wrote "The Effect of Function-Focused Care on Long-Term Care Workers in South Korea" for Geriatric Nursing. Dukyoo Jung, one of two visiting scholars, was another contributor.    

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the Korean Function-Focused Care Program (K-FFCP) for residents of long-term care facilities (LTCRs) on long-term care workers’ (LTCWs) knowledge, self-efficacy, and outcome expectations about function-focused care, as well as on their job satisfaction. The study adopted a quasi-experimental repeated-measures design. Participants included 50 LTCWs from two long-term care facilities (24 in the experimental group and 26 in the control group). Multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the effects of K-FFCP were significant on knowledge, efficacy, outcome expectation, and job satisfaction. Outcomes that could not be measured using scales were assessed through a focus group interview. The results suggest that LTCWs would benefit from a long-term educational program on function-focused care.

Highlights

• Effects of the Korean Function-Focused Care Program for residents of long-term care facilities.

• Long-term care workers’ knowledge, self-efficacy, outcome expectations about function-focused care, and job satisfaction.

• Focus group interview has been conducted to explore outcomes that could not be measured by scales.

• Pride in being educated and working for older adults by participating in the program.