New training aims to boost feeding skills for elderly care workers

NCT ID NCT07384481

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a 20-hour training course designed to improve how healthcare aides help elderly people eat safely. Researchers will enroll 150 students in long-term care programs in Taiwan and measure changes in their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors before and after the training. The goal is to see if this course can better prepare care workers to support feeding and swallowing in aging populations.

What this could mean

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Active substance: 20-hour core competency training course for eating support healthcare aides
What this could lead to: If successful, this training could improve the quality of feeding care for elderly people in long-term care settings.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The primary outcome measure has limited reliability.

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Locations

Chang Gung Medical Foundation
RECRUITING

Tainan, Taiwan, 721, Taiwan

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