Table 1.
Evaluation of Deprescribing Educational Training.
| Variable | Mean | Standard Deviation (SD) | Number of Participants Reporting the Highest Score [n = 45] | Percentage of Participants Reporting the Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The risks and harmful effects associated with polypharmacy in older adults a | 4.27 | 0.720 | 35 | 94.59 |
| Discussion about the importance and rationale of deprescribing in older adults a | 4.00 | 0.747 | 31 | 86.11 |
| The role of homecare nurses in identifying clients who are at risk and in need for deprescribing using the sample case study a | 3.84 | 0.949 | 25 | 69.44 |
| Understanding of how to engage a conversation with clients/their families with the goal of getting their “buy-in” about deprescribing a | 3.88 | 0.662 | 29 | 80.56 |
| Examination of relevant tools and resources about deprescribing approaches for the homecare providers and their clients in the community (i. e., EMPOWER brochure etc.) a | 3.33 | 1.169 | 22 | 61.11 |
| Understanding about the CaDeN a | 3.07 | 1.203 | 17 | 47.22 |
| After today’s educational session, my willingness to support appropriate deprescribing is. . . b | 4.16 | 0.843 | 32 | 88.89 |
| Exploration of non-drug therapies with older adults to support their participation in daily living in the community a | 3.89 | 0.784 | 24 | 64.86 |
| The facilitators gave clear explanations of the topics c | 4.40 | 0.618 | 34 | 91.89 |
| The educational package was relevant and informative to homecare nurses c | 4.56 | 0.624 | 35 | 94.59 |
| The speed of the educational session was appropriate d | 3.24 | 0.773 | 10 | 27.03 |
| The length of the educational sessions was appropriate e | 3.00 | 0.853 | 7 | 18.92 |
Note. a 1 = not at all aware; 2 = slightly aware; 3 = somewhat aware; 4 = moderately aware; 5 = extremely aware. b 1 = decreased; 2 = no changes at all; 3 = slightly increased; 4 = moderately increased; 5 = extremely increased. c 1 = not at all; 2 = not well; 3 = neutral; 4 = well; 5 = very well. d 1 = too slow; 2 = slow; 3 = perfect; 4 = fast; 5 = too fast. e 1 = too short; 2 = short; 3 = perfect; 4 = long; 5 = too long.