UBC Faculty Research and Publications

Educating registered nursing and healthcare assistant students in community-based supportive care of older adults : a mixed methods study Pesut, Barbara

Abstract

Background: Collaborative education that prepares nursing and healthcare assistant students in supportive care for older adults living at home with advanced chronic illness is an important innovation to prepare the nursing workforce to meet the needs of this growing population. Objectives: To explore whether a collaborative educational intervention could develop registered nursing and healthcare assistant students' capabilities in supportive care while enhancing care of clients with advanced chronic illness in the community.

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