Journal article
Developing Education to Confront Challenges with Dyadic Communication While Wearing Facemasks in Long-Term Care
Geriatric nursing (New York), Vol.65, 103499
09/2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103499
PMCID: PMC12302366
PMID: 40669131
Abstract
•Facemask use during the pandemic created communication challenges in nursing homes•CHATO-PPE education was created to promote successful communication with facemasks•Fundamental communication skills and person-centered communication were emphasized
The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test the web-based “CHATO-PPE” educational module that promotes successful communication with long-term care residents while wearing facemasks. A mixed-methods three phase approach was used that (1) identified best practices, needs, and preferences related to communication while wearing facemasks, (2) developed the CHATO-PPE module, and (3) evaluated the module using a one-group, pre-post design. Nineteen long-term care residents, long-term care staff, and family members of long-term care residents completed interviews or focus groups on needs and preferences of communication while wearing facemasks. Three themes were identified that were integrated into best-practices for communication with facemasks identified from a scoping review, which guided development of the module. Thirty-two long-term care staff completed CHATO-PPE and demonstrated a significant increase in confidence and identification of effective and appropriate verbal communication. Participants reported high satisfaction with CHATO-PPE, which equips nursing home staff with strategies that maintain person-centered communication while wearing facemasks.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Developing Education to Confront Challenges with Dyadic Communication While Wearing Facemasks in Long-Term Care
- Creators
- Clarissa A. Shaw - University of IowaLynn Nakad - University of Iowa College of Nursing, 50 Newton Rd., Iowa City, IA, 52242 USAMelissa Richlen - University of IowaPaige Wilson - University of KansasCarissa Coleman - University of KansasKristine N. Williams - University of Kansas
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Geriatric nursing (New York), Vol.65, 103499
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103499
- PMID
- 40669131
- PMCID
- PMC12302366
- NLM abbreviation
- Geriatr Nurs
- ISSN
- 0197-4572
- eISSN
- 1528-3984
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Grant note
- National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health: R01AG069171
Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health under award Number R01AG069171. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/15/2025
- Date published
- 09/2025
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984848112402771
Metrics
3 Record Views