Open AccessDistance Learning: A Strategy for Improving Incontinence Care in Nursing Homes
Author(s) -
A. N. Rahman,
John F. Schnelle,
Takashi Yamashita,
Gail Patry,
Ruta Prasauskas
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnp126
Subject(s) - nursing , intervention (counseling) , medicine , strengths and weaknesses , psychology , best practice , medical education , social psychology , management , economics
This article describes a distance learning model designed to help nursing homes implement incontinence management best practices. A basic premise is that translating research into practice requires both a feasible intervention and a dissemination strategy responsive to the target audience's needs.
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