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ERIC Number: EJ1249567
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1934-9491
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Effectiveness of Online Training and Supervisor Feedback on Safe Eating and Drinking Practices for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
McCulloch, Emaley; Cuckler, Audra; Valdes, Elise; Hughes, M. Courtney
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v58 n2 p111-125 Apr 2020
Dysphagia is common in individuals with developmental disabilities. Little research exists on the impact of trainings aimed at improving Direct Care Staff's (DCS) use of safe eating and drinking practices. This article presents two studies using pre-and postexperimental design, evaluating online training to improve DCSs' knowledge and ability to identify nonadherence to diet orders. A pilot study (n = 18) informed improvements to the intervention. The follow-up study (n = 64) compared those receiving training with those receiving training plus supervisor feedback. There was no significant difference between groups after training. Both groups increased in knowledge and identification of nonadherence to diet orders. Online training may be an effective tool for training DCS in safe eating and drinking practices.
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://www.aaiddjournals.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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