Provincial PPE Safety Coach Program evaluation in continuing care settings in Alberta - 13/08/25
, Heather Gagnon, MPH a, Abram Gutscher, BHSC, MHA e, Meaghan Brierley, PhD d, f, Sara Mallinson, PhD b, d, f, Jenine Leal, PhD a, b, c, dRésumé |
Background |
Alberta Health Services (AHS) offered the Provincial Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety Coach Program to continuing care homes to provide support to staff regarding the safe and appropriate use of PPE.
Methods |
A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate staff experiences of training, adoption, and perceived impact of the program. Data were gathered using an online survey and semistructured qualitative interviews. The evaluation drew on implementation science frameworks to review implementation processes and contextual factors influencing program uptake and participant experiences.
Results |
A total of 283 surveys and 22 qualitative interviews were completed. Key findings are grouped into the following categories: program uptake, program content and delivery, skills and knowledge, the program’s perceived impact, and feedback from nonadopting sites.
Conclusions |
Trained staff were largely satisfied with the delivery and content of the modules and other staff indicated it was beneficial to have support from trained staff. Sites that did not adopt the program indicated that the timing of the launch, ongoing staffing challenges, and the use of alternative PPE training were barriers to uptake.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Adopting sites were positive about content, delivery, and effectiveness. |
• | Advantages were program content, mode of delivery, and providing extra support. |
• | Untrained staff indicated it was beneficial to have support from trained staff. |
• | Funding was not a sufficient to overcome the barriers for nonadopting sites. |
• | Barriers for nonadopting sites were timing, staffing levels and alternative programs. |
Key Words : Personal protective equipment (PPE), Coaching, Infection prevention and control
Plan
| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
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| Funding/support: Funding was received from Healthcare Excellence Canada. |
Vol 53 - N° 9
P. 967-976 - septembre 2025 Retour au numéro
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