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Identifying the Experiences and Perceptions of Certified Nursing Assistants Working in Long-Term Care Facilities Caring for Older Adults.

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Title/Author:	Identifying the Experiences and Perceptions of Certified Nursing Assistants Working in Long-Term Care Facilities Caring for Older Adults./
Author:	Ilcenco, Daniela.
Description:	1 online resource (156 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-04, Section: B.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International85-04B.
Subject:	Nursing. -
Online resource:	click for full text (PQDT)
ISBN:	9798380622820

Identifying the Experiences and Perceptions of Certified Nursing Assistants Working in Long-Term Care Facilities Caring for Older Adults.
Ilcenco, Daniela.

Identifying the Experiences and Perceptions of Certified Nursing Assistants Working in Long-Term Care Facilities Caring for Older Adults. - 1 online resource (156 pages)

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-04, Section: B.

Thesis (D.N.P.)--Regis College, 2023.

Includes bibliographical references

Problem Statement: Empirical evidence has highlighted misperceptions about older adults, especially those with dementia living in long-term care facilities (LTCF). These misperceptions are considered myths of aging, which can create implicit biases toward older adults. There is a gap in existing literature on certified nursing assistants' (CNAs') perceptions and experiences working with older adults in LTCFs and their myths of aging.Purpose: This scholarly practice project aimed to explore the CNAs' experiences and perceptions of working with older adults residing in LTCFs and assess any myths about working with this population.Methods: A qualitative descriptive and phenomenological design. Four participants were recruited through convenience sampling at an LTCF in Massachusetts. CNA's participated in a 1-hour-long recorded focus group interview. Trustworthiness was maintained and bias was reduced by the principal investigator (PI) engaging in reflexivity.Results: Thematic analysis (TA) was performed manually via Colaizzi's method after using ATLAS.ti.23. Results revealed 10 major themes, with 5 themes being related to the CNA's perceptions working with older adults and 5 themes being related to the CNA's myths of aging: violence, discomfort with personal care, time management, compassion, meaningful work and education, ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), poor cognition or dementia, aggressive or fearful behaviors, loneliness, and depression. Results were broken down by project questions and included information about participants' experiences about working with older adults in LTCFs and if they had any myths of aging.Implications for Practice: Findings can serve to correct myths or stereotypes of aging held by CNAs at the beginning of their careers by providing more training and education to help improve the quality of care provided to the older adults residing in LTCFs.Limitations: Limitations included generalizability, as in all qualitative projects. Due to the small sample size and the fact that the project was conducted at only one LTCF, there is a concern about limited transferability. Future research could consider widening the gender gap and consulting CNAs from multiple sites to achieve data saturation.Conclusion: CNAs continue to hold myths about aging, and future research needs to consider educational interventions to target entry-level CNAs working in LTCFs.

Electronic reproduction.
Ann Arbor, Mich. :
ProQuest,
2024

Mode of access: World Wide Web

ISBN: 9798380622820Subjects--Topical Terms:

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Nursing.
Subjects--Index Terms:

Certified nursing assistantsIndex Terms--Genre/Form:

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Electronic books.

Identifying the Experiences and Perceptions of Certified Nursing Assistants Working in Long-Term Care Facilities Caring for Older Adults.
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