THE PERCEPTIONS OF BLACK NURSING HOME AIDES AND SUPERVISORS CONCERNING JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYEES.
Contributors: Temple University.
Published: 1985
Number of pages: 146
Subjects: Education, Curriculum and Instruction.; Black Studies.
Description: Since the goal of training and instruction related to upgrading the skills of entry-level nursing home aides has yet to be realized, this study focused on their responsibilities and the skills necessary for adequate on-the-job performance.

Statement of the Problem/Research Questions. This study was an attempt to determine the perceptions of aides and supervisors who worked in Black urban nursing homes concerning job responsibilities and the training needed by entry-level employees. The study attempted to answer the following questions: (1) What are the demographic characteristics of nurses' aides and supervisors? (2) What are the job responsibilities of nursing home aides as perceived by the supervisors? (3) What are the job responsibilities of nursing home aides as perceived by the aides? (4) What training should be provided to entry-level aides as perceived by the supervisor? (5) What training should be provided to entry-level aides as perceived by the aides? (6) What are the relative levels of job satisfaction between aides and supervisors?.

In addition to the six research questions, the following null hypotheses were developed: (1) There will be no difference in the perceptions about job responsibilities between supervisors and aides. (2) There will be no difference in the perceptions about training needs between supervisors and aides. (3) There will be no difference between aides and supervisors in the level of job satisfaction.

Methodology. The study was done in two phases. (1) Exploratory pilot phase to develop the data-gathering instrument. (2) Cross-sectional survey of four Black nursing homes.

Results. Supervisors and aides rated most of the 14 basic tasks for aides "very important" with the exception of "administer medications" which was rated lower in importance by both groups.

There were no significant differences between the two groups in the importance of training for the 14 basic tasks for aides.

Supervisors as a group were more satisfied with their job as compared to nurses' aides.

A set of program and policy recommendations regarding recruitment and training of aides is provided. These recommendations are directed at improving the quality and level of care by aides and reducing the job turnover rate among aides. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.).
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-08, Section: A, page: 2176.

Thesis (ED.D.)--TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, 1985.

School code: 0225.