Open AccessProfessional practice‐related training and organizational readiness for change facilitate implementation of projects on the national core value system in care of older people
Author(s) -
Carlsson Õie Umb,
Wadensten Barbro
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.185
Subject(s) - psychology , perception , obstacle , medical education , value (mathematics) , qualitative property , core (optical fiber) , applied psychology , knowledge management , nursing , medicine , political science , computer science , telecommunications , neuroscience , machine learning , law
Aim To explore whether professional training contributed to implementation of the national core value system in practice in care of older people and to identify course participants' perceptions about factors that facilitated or obstructed them in implementing their projects. To identify participants' perceptions concerning factors that facilitate or obstruct implementation. Design Descriptive and cross‐sectional. Methods Data were retrieved from 451 participants who had completed the course “Understanding and providing leadership based on the national core value system for older people” at Uppsala University during spring semester and autumn semester of 2018. Quantitative and qualitative data were obtained using a web‐based questionnaire. Results The results showed that the majority (73%) of project plans were initiated, although not always completed and sometimes interrupted. Organizational readiness in terms of management supporting and prioritizing these plans were two principle facilitators chosen by half of the respondents and consequently the absence of these factors was an obstacle. In addition, successful implementation required dedicated co‐workers and certain resources, such as time and funds. Surprisingly, factors related to the project leader were reported to be of limited importance.