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Table 3 Training requirements for nursing staff

From: Survey of the demand for care services for older people and the training needs of their care workers: a cross-sectional study in Northeast China

 

Number

Proportion

1. Requirments for training:

 Very much not required

1

0.3

 Not required

7

1.9

 general

44

11.8

 Required

225

60.5

 Very much required

95

25.5

2. How should training be provided?

 One-time training

81

21.8

 Phased training

291

78.2

3. During work, the frequency of ongoing training that should be provided is:

 Once a month

127

34.1

 Once a quarter

143

38.4

 Once every six months

79

21.2

 Once a year

23

6.2

4. After work, the duration of training should be:

 Less than 30 min

56

15.1

 30-60 min

210

56.5

 61-90 min

88

23.7

 61-90 min

13

3.5

 More than 120 min

5

1.3

5. What type of training is most required?

 Everyday living assistance (catering, cleaning, bathing, travel, etc.)

290

78

 Nursing assistance (basic nursing, such as turning over, skin protection, etc.)

263

70.7

 Rehabilitation services (assisting in rehabilitation training)

25

67.2

 Professional ethics (workflow, professional standards, professional norms)

273

73.4

 Laws and regulations (relevant laws and regulations for nursing staff)

258

69.4

 Communication skills

265

71.2

 Mental and psychological support

213

57.3

6. How should training be conducted?

 Practical training

312

83.9

 Theoretical lecture training

285

76.6

 Network teaching and training

258

69.4

 Colleague experience sharing

180

48.4

 On site observation

120

32.3