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A web-based training module in geriatric depression for future health and allied health professionals

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dc.contributor.authorAzulai, Anna
dc.contributor.authorTong, Hongmei
dc.contributor.authorSaleh, Nagam
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Ellen
dc.contributor.authorVihos, Jill
dc.contributor.authorPawliuk, Brandi
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Chunyan
dc.contributor.authorLeung, Mevis
dc.contributor.authorFeist, Lynn
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-29T18:32:51Z
dc.date.available2025-01-29T18:32:51Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractStudy rational and purpose: Web-based education has been proven effective in enhancing knowledge and confidence of health professionals in addressing mental health conditions. However, no web-based training, specific to geriatric depression, exists to date in Canada for educating future health and allied health professionals. The goal of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate a web-based learning module, Depression Assessment Training in Elderly (DATE), to enhance knowledge and confidence in screening for geriatric depression among social work, psychiatric nursing, and nursing students in an undergraduate Canadian university. Design/methodology/approach: This cross-sectional study utilized a set of quantitative surveys of undergraduate students in three different health and mental health disciplines in Canada. Findings: Findings suggest that the DATE module significantly improves confidence of all students in recognizing geriatric depression. Also, it increases clinical knowledge of geriatric depression in social work and psychiatric nursing students. Practical implications: The DATE module is now available for Canadian and international community of clinicians. Further research is needed to test the DATE in a larger sample of Canadian students of social work, psychiatric nursing, and nursing as well as among practicing clinicians. What is original/value of paper: The DATE is the first web-based learning module in Canada that contains clinical simulation case studies on the screening of geriatric depression.
dc.description.urihttps://macewan.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01MACEWAN_INST/d1nmsu/cdi_proquest_journals_3020691035
dc.identifier.citationAzulai, A., Tong, H., Saleh, N., Vihos, J., Brown, E., Pawliuk, B., Zhang, C., Leung, M., & Feist, L. (2024). A web-based training module in geriatric depression for future health and allied health professionals. International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society. https://doi.org/10.18848/2156-8960/CGP/v14i02/75-97
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.18848/2156-8960/CGP/v14i02/75-97
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/3754
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved
dc.subjectaging
dc.subjectlate-life depression
dc.subjectscreening
dc.subjectmental health education
dc.subjectdistance learning
dc.titleA web-based training module in geriatric depression for future health and allied health professionalsen
dc.typeArticle

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