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Exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—A qualitative study
AIMS: To identify crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of, and lessons learned from hindrances in an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants and contribute to the development of similar programmes in other care settings. DESIGN: Exploratory qualitative study. METHODS...
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2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9544706/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35396871 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.15259 |
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author | van Wieringen, Marieke Kee, Karin Gobbens, Robbert J. J. Nies, Henk Beersma, Bianca Groenewegen, Peter |
author_facet | van Wieringen, Marieke Kee, Karin Gobbens, Robbert J. J. Nies, Henk Beersma, Bianca Groenewegen, Peter |
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description | AIMS: To identify crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of, and lessons learned from hindrances in an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants and contribute to the development of similar programmes in other care settings. DESIGN: Exploratory qualitative study. METHODS: Between May 2017 and September 2020, we used in‐depth interviews and participant observations to study four groups participating in an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants (N = 44). RESULTS: We identified three crucial empowerment‐enhancing programme characteristics: (1) inviting participants to move outside their comfort zone of caregiving; (2) stimulating the use of untapped talents, competencies and interests; (3) supporting the rediscovery of participants' occupational role and worth. Crucial group mechanisms encompassed learning from and with each other, as well as mechanisms of self‐correction and self‐motivation. Hindrances included a perceived lack of direction, and a lack of organizational support and facilitation. CONCLUSION: We showed the significance of creating an inviting and stimulating environment in which participants can explore and function in ways they otherwise would not. Likewise, we identified how this can help participants learn from, critically correct and motivate one another. IMPACT: The programme under study was uniquely aimed to empower certified nursing assistants. Our insights on crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms may benefit those who develop empowerment programmes, but also policymakers and managers in supporting certified nursing assistants and other nursing professions in empowerment endeavours. Such empowerment may enhance employee retention and make occupational members more likely to address challenges affecting their occupational group and the long‐term care sector. |
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spelling | pubmed-95447062022-10-14 Exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—A qualitative study van Wieringen, Marieke Kee, Karin Gobbens, Robbert J. J. Nies, Henk Beersma, Bianca Groenewegen, Peter J Adv Nurs Research Papers AIMS: To identify crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of, and lessons learned from hindrances in an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants and contribute to the development of similar programmes in other care settings. DESIGN: Exploratory qualitative study. METHODS: Between May 2017 and September 2020, we used in‐depth interviews and participant observations to study four groups participating in an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants (N = 44). RESULTS: We identified three crucial empowerment‐enhancing programme characteristics: (1) inviting participants to move outside their comfort zone of caregiving; (2) stimulating the use of untapped talents, competencies and interests; (3) supporting the rediscovery of participants' occupational role and worth. Crucial group mechanisms encompassed learning from and with each other, as well as mechanisms of self‐correction and self‐motivation. Hindrances included a perceived lack of direction, and a lack of organizational support and facilitation. CONCLUSION: We showed the significance of creating an inviting and stimulating environment in which participants can explore and function in ways they otherwise would not. Likewise, we identified how this can help participants learn from, critically correct and motivate one another. IMPACT: The programme under study was uniquely aimed to empower certified nursing assistants. Our insights on crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms may benefit those who develop empowerment programmes, but also policymakers and managers in supporting certified nursing assistants and other nursing professions in empowerment endeavours. Such empowerment may enhance employee retention and make occupational members more likely to address challenges affecting their occupational group and the long‐term care sector. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022-04-09 2022-09 /pmc/articles/PMC9544706/ /pubmed/35396871 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.15259 Text en © 2022 The Authors. Journal of Advanced Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. |
spellingShingle | Research Papers van Wieringen, Marieke Kee, Karin Gobbens, Robbert J. J. Nies, Henk Beersma, Bianca Groenewegen, Peter Exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—A qualitative study |
title | Exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—A qualitative study |
title_full | Exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—A qualitative study |
title_fullStr | Exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—A qualitative study |
title_full_unstemmed | Exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—A qualitative study |
title_short | Exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—A qualitative study |
title_sort | exploring crucial programme characteristics and group mechanisms of an empowerment programme for certified nursing assistants—a qualitative study |
topic | Research Papers |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9544706/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35396871 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.15259 |
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