Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers
dc.contributor.author | Tredinnick, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cocks, Naomi | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T14:27:11Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T14:27:11Z | |
dc.date.created | 2014-07-31T20:00:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Tredinnick, G. and Cocks, N. 2014. Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 42 (2): pp. 125-132. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38866 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/bld.12018 | |
dc.description.abstract |
This study investigated the effectiveness of a 1-day dysphagia training package delivered to support workers who work with adults with a learning disability. Thirty-eight support staff took part in this study. Twenty-five support staff received training, and 13 did not receive training and therefore acted as a control group. Three questionnaires were completed by each participant: immediately before, immediately after and a month after the training delivery. Questionnaires measured both confidence and knowledge. Findings indicated that there was a significant increase in knowledge and confidence scores in the trained group. These increases were largely maintained over a 1-month period. There was no significant change in confidence or knowledge scores in the untrained group. | |
dc.publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. | |
dc.subject | training | |
dc.subject | Confidence | |
dc.subject | staff | |
dc.subject | knowledge | |
dc.subject | dysphagia | |
dc.title | Effectiveness of dysphagia training for adult learning disabilities support workers | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 42 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 125 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 132 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1354-4187 | |
dcterms.source.title | British Journal of Learning Disabilities | |
curtin.department | School of Psychology | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |