Yeo-Jin Yi; Hyun-Sook Kang; Sung-Bok Kwon; Joo-Hyun Kim; Young-Sook Park; Haeng-Mi Son; Eun-Hee Lee; Nan-Young Lim; Kyung-Sook Cho; Hye-Ja Han

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Evaluation of the Korean Formal Educational Program for Training Care Workers for Frail Elderly: Yeo-Jin Yi, Hyun-Sook Kang, Sung-Bok Kwon, Joo-Hyun Kim, Young-Sook Park, Haeng-Mi Son, Eun-Hee Lee, Nan-Young Lim, Kyung-Sook Cho, Hye-Ja Han; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2010;40(6):872-881.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.6.872
Published online: December 31, 2010

¹Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.

²Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea.

³Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Dongshin University, Naju, Korea.

⁴Professor, Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea.

⁵Professor, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

⁶Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea.

⁷Professor, Department of Nursing, Kangnung National University, Wonju, Korea.

⁸Professor, Department of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

⁹Professor, Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University, Seongnam, Korea.

¹⁰Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Shinsung University, Dangjin, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Han, Hye-Ja. Department of Nursing, Shinsung University, 1 Daehang-no, Jeongmi-myeon, Dangjin 343-861, Korea. Tel: 82-41-350-1344, Fax: 82-41-350-1345, hanhj@shinsung.ac.kr

• Received: February 9, 2010 • Accepted: December 28, 2010

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Abstract

Purpose
This study was done to evaluate the formal education program provided by the Korean government for care workers for frail elderly people.
Methods
This study was a cross-sectional survey in which 438 certified care workers who had completed the education program participated. Data were collected from June to October 2009, using a self-report questionnaire consisting of satisfaction with, and understanding of the education program.
Results
The participants had a mean age of 46.7 yr, 87.9% were female and 58.2% were high school graduates. For the theory part of the education, the highest score for understanding was for 'supporting household & activities of daily living' while the lowest score for understanding was for 'care for death and dying'. For the practical education, the highest score for understanding was for 'talking with the client' and the lowest score was for 'first aid & basic life support'. There was a significant difference in satisfaction and understanding of the theoretical and practical parts according to educational level.
Conclusion
Continuing education programs are needed for care workers for elders, both in the theoretical and practical areas. Also the content of programs should address the weak points of this formal education program.
Keywords: Care worker; Frail elderly; Education

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Table 1

Characteristics of Participants and Satisfaction with the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

^*Multiple responses possible.

Table 2

Degree of Understanding of the Theoretical Education in the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

Table 3

Degree of Understanding of the Practical Education in the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

Table 4

Differences in Satisfaction with and Understanding of the Education Program for Care Workers by Demographic Characteristics (N=438)

^{a, b, c, d, e}letters indicate a significant difference among the groups by scheffe test.

Table 5

Benefits and Limitations of the Education Program for Care Workers

^*Multiple responses possible.

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Evaluation of the Korean Formal Educational Program for Training Care Workers for Frail Elderly

Table 1

Characteristics of Participants and Satisfaction with the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

^*Multiple responses possible.

Table 2

Degree of Understanding of the Theoretical Education in the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

Table 3

Degree of Understanding of the Practical Education in the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

Table 4

Differences in Satisfaction with and Understanding of the Education Program for Care Workers by Demographic Characteristics (N=438)

^{a, b, c, d, e}letters indicate a significant difference among the groups by scheffe test.

Table 5

Benefits and Limitations of the Education Program for Care Workers

^*Multiple responses possible.

Table 1 Characteristics of Participants and Satisfaction with the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

^*Multiple responses possible.

Table 2 Degree of Understanding of the Theoretical Education in the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

Table 3 Degree of Understanding of the Practical Education in the Education Program for Care Workers (N=438)

Table 4 Differences in Satisfaction with and Understanding of the Education Program for Care Workers by Demographic Characteristics (N=438)

^{a, b, c, d, e}letters indicate a significant difference among the groups by scheffe test.