Table 2.
CARES® Evaluation: Item Frequency (Strongly Agree, Agree, and Total of Strongly Agree and Agree Percent Totals) (N = 35)
| Evaluation Item Category | Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Total (4+5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The CARES® Training Program was an interesting way to learn about dementia compared to learning in a classroom, or by reading. | 29% | 41% | 70% |
| 2. The information presented in this training program was easy to understand. | 49% | 49% | 98% |
| 3. I am more confident about my skills in caring for residents with dementia, after completing this training program. | 37% | 51% | 88% |
| 4. Other nursing home staff (Administrators, Physicians, Nurses, CNAs, food handlers, janitors) will find this training program helpful. | 46% | 40% | 86% |
| 5. I would like to use this type of training program to learn about other topics that will help me better care for residents. | 46% | 49% | 95% |
| 6. The videos helped me learn new ways to care for residents with dementia. | 31% | 54% | 85% |
| 7. It was easy for me to fit the CARES® training Program into my work schedule. | 20% | 60% | 80% |
| 8. In order to complete the CARES® Training Program, it was important to be able to go back and review the training program as often as I wanted. | 20% | 57% | 77% |
| 9. I preferred learning with this Internet-based training program as opposed to sitting in a classroom. | 29% | 46% | 75% |
| 10. I have a better understanding of the changes in thinking that are associated with dementia after completing the training program. | 36% | 52% | 88% |
| 11. I was pleased to learn that I will receive a certificate that shows I have completed each section of this training program. | 25% | 33% | 58% |
| 12. I would prefer that this training program be available in languages other than English. | 16% | 33% | 49% |
| 13. I am more confident in communicating with residents with dementia since completing this training program. | 39% | 55% | 94% |
| 14. I feel more confident in recognizing the signs of pain in residents with dementia since completing this training program. | 27% | 62% | 89% |
| 15. The training program taught me new ways to feed the residents with dementia. | 27% | 41% | 68% |
| 16. The information provided in the training program will help me better communicate with a resident's family members. | 42% | 49% | 91% |
| 17. Since completing the training program, I have learned a “common language” that will make it easier for me to talk to other CNAs that I work with about the care of residents with dementia. | 27% | 68% | 95% |
| 18. I will discuss the CARES® technique that I learned in the training program with the CNAs in my workplace. | 35% | 56% | 91% |
| 19. The CARES® Training Program has helped me to learn techniques that make caring for residents with dementia easier for me. | 41% | 44% | 85% |
NOTE: CARES® = (Connect with the resident; Assess behavior; Respond appropriately; Evaluate what works; Share with the team); CNAs = certified nurse assistants