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50 Years of ERIC
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The Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis: Dementia-Care Training Influences on Job Satisfaction and Career Commitment
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Coogle, Constance L.; Head, Colleen A.; Parham, Iris A. – Educational Gerontology, 2006
The present study compares changes in job satisfaction and career commitment among Alzheimer's care staff participating in a two-phase, state-level training collaborative to improve dementia care. Results reveal an increase in extrinsic job satisfaction and a decrease in career commitment. Findings could be related to the effects of both the…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Job Satisfaction, Health Services, Alzheimers Disease
Person-Centered Care and the Workforce Crisis: A Statewide Professional Development Initiative
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Coogle, Constance L.; Head, Colleen A.; Parham, Iris A.; Zeman, Stephanie – Educational Gerontology, 2004
The care of individuals with dementia requires knowledge and competencies across a wide range of physical and psychosocial aspects of the disease. Yet the quality of care for persons with dementia suffers from staff shortages and inadequate training about the treatment and optimal care strategies for individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Attention…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease
Designing a Multi-Disciplinary Geriatrics Health Professional Mentoring Program
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Cotter, J. James; Coogle, Constance L.; Parham, Iris A.; Head, Colleen; Fulton, LaQuana; Watson, Kathleen; Curtis, Angela – Educational Gerontology, 2004
This paper describes a Geriatric Health Professionals Mentoring Program designed to address recruitment and retention of health professionals in geriatrics and gerontology. The training provided information on the mentoring process, negotiating mentoring agreements, and coaching mentees. The evaluative framework described examines: (a) the effects…
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Mentors
Person-Centered Care and the Workforce Crisis: A Statewide Professional Development Initiative
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Coogle, Constance L.; Head, Colleen A.; Parham, Iris A.; Zeman, Stephanie – Educational Gerontology, 2004
The care of individuals with dementia requires knowledge and competencies across a wide range of physical and psychosocial aspects of the disease. Yet the quality of care for persons with dementia suffers from staff shortages and inadequate training about the treatment and optimal care strategies for individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Attention…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Statewide Planning, Professional Development, Program Descriptions
Designing a Multi-Disciplinary Geriatrics Health Professional Mentoring Program
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Cotter, James J.; Coogle, Constance L.; Parham, Iris A.; Head, Colleen; Fulton, LaQuana; Watson, Kathleen; Curtis, Angela – Educational Gerontology, 2004
This paper describes a Geriatric Health Professionals Mentoring Program designed to address recruitment and retention of health professionals in geriatrics and gerontology. The training provided information on the mentoring process, negotiating mentoring agreements, and coaching mentees. The evaluative framework described examines: (a) the effects…
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Mentors
Behind-the-Scenes: Designing a Long-Distance Course on Geriatric Interdisciplinary Teaming
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Welleford, E. Ayn; Parham, Iris A.; Coogle, Constance L.; Netting, F. Ellen – Educational Gerontology, 2004
In this paper, the design and development of a long-distance course on geriatric interdisciplinary teaming are presented. The focus is on the conceptualization of the course, followed by details surrounding developing a design team; designing curricular content; deciding delivery methods; scripting; overseeing and editing videos; and determining…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Geriatrics, Grading, Interdisciplinary Approach
The Families Who Care Project: Meeting the Educational Needs of African American and Rural Family Caregivers Dealing with Dementia.
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Coogle, Constance L. – Educational Gerontology, 2002
Advisors from universities, human services agencies, and Alzheimer's Association identified the educational needs of family caregivers; results were used to prepare training materials. Family caregivers who were trained, mostly African American and rural (n=106), increased knowledge of the disease and caregiving. Economic barriers to participation…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Family Caregivers, Higher Education, Human Services
Evaluation of a Distance Learning Course in Geriatric Interdisciplinary Teaming.
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Coogle, Constance L.; Parham, Iris A.; Welleford, E. Ayn; Netting, F. Ellen – Educational Gerontology, 2002
Pre/post course evaluations by 35 students in an interdisciplinary geriatric training program delivered via distance methods indicated an increase in interdisciplinary team skills. Students working with older clients had better attitudes about teams and were motivated to seek additional training. Distance delivery enabled outreach to underserved…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Course Evaluation, Distance Education, Geriatrics