The Effectiveness of the Competency Promotion Caregiver Program for Patients and the Elderly

Abstract

The experiment was quasi-experimental, pre and posttest single-group design. The objective was to compare knowledge, self-efficacy and expectations regarding skills in caring of Bangkok public health volunteers for patients and the elderly who need continuity of care at home in the pre- and post-experiment period. The sample was selected by purposive sampling. They were organized harmonizingly a program to promote the abilities of caregivers to elderly patients who need continuity of care at home (Caregiver). The results found that the achievements of caregivers who have completed the training program to promote the abilities of caregivers to patient and bedridden elderly people. There were sampling 30 caregivers who have passed on primary training courses of patients and the elderly who need continuity of care at home. The program promotes the ability of caregivers of patients and the elderly who need continuity of care at home (Caregiver) by organizing activities to promote self-efficacy. This includes successful experiences, using models or the experiences of others, verbal persuasion and emotional stimulation. After the trial, caregivers have completely trained in the program to promote the abilities of caregivers to patients and the elderly who need continuity of care at home. The variables were studied, had higher scores than before the experiment, statistically significant at the 0.05 level includes knowledge scores. Self-efficacy score and skill points for caring for patients and the elderly who need continuity of care home.