Preparing for an aging Australia: The development of multidisciplinary core competencies for the Australian health and aged care workforce.

Poulos, RG; Boon, MY; George, A; Liu, KPY; Mak, M; Maurice, C; Palesy, D; Pont, LG; Poulos, CJ; Ramsey, S; Simpson, P; Steiner, GZ; Villarosa, AR; Watson, K; Parker, D

Preparing for an aging Australia: The development of multidisciplinary core competencies for the Australian health and aged care workforce.

Poulos, RG Boon, MY George, A Liu, KPY Mak, M Maurice, C Palesy, D

Pont, LG Poulos, CJ Ramsey, S Simpson, P Steiner, GZ Villarosa, AR Watson, K

Parker, D

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Publisher:: Informa UK Limited
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Citation:: Gerontology & geriatrics education, 2020, pp. 1-24
Issue Date:: 2020-11-29

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dc.contributor.author	Poulos, RG
dc.contributor.author	Boon, MY
dc.contributor.author	George, A
dc.contributor.author	Liu, KPY
dc.contributor.author	Mak, M
dc.contributor.author	Maurice, C
dc.contributor.author	Palesy, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4790-5398
dc.contributor.author	Pont, LG
dc.contributor.author	Poulos, CJ
dc.contributor.author	Ramsey, S
dc.contributor.author	Simpson, P
dc.contributor.author	Steiner, GZ
dc.contributor.author	Villarosa, AR
dc.contributor.author	Watson, K https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4934-582X
dc.contributor.author	Parker, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2552-8613
dc.date.accessioned	2020-12-10T02:57:11Z
dc.date.available	2020-12-10T02:57:11Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11-29
dc.identifier.citation	Gerontology & geriatrics education, 2020, pp. 1-24
dc.identifier.issn	0270-1960
dc.identifier.issn	1545-3847
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/144615
dc.description.abstract	Appropriately skilled staff are required to meet the health and care needs of aging populations yet, shared competencies for the workforce are lacking. This study aimed to develop multidisciplinary core competencies for health and aged care workers in Australia through a scoping review and Delphi survey. The scoping review identified 28 records which were synthesized through thematic analysis into draft domains and measurable competencies. Consensus was sought from experts over two Delphi rounds (n = 111 invited; n = 59 round one; n = 42 round two). Ten domains with 66 core competencies, to be interpreted and applied according to the worker's scope of practice were finalized. Consensus on multidisciplinary core competencies which are inclusive of a broad range of registered health professionals and unregistered aged care workers was achieved. Shared knowledge, attitudes, and skills across the workforce may improve the standard and coordination of person-centered, integrated care for older Australians from diverse backgrounds.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Informa UK Limited
dc.relation	Maridulu Budyari Gumal - The Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
dc.relation.ispartof	Gerontology & geriatrics education
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/02701960.2020.1843454
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1301 Education Systems, 1303 Specialist Studies in Education
dc.subject.classification	Gerontology
dc.title	Preparing for an aging Australia: The development of multidisciplinary core competencies for the Australian health and aged care workforce.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1301 Education Systems
utslib.for	1303 Specialist Studies in Education
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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dc.date.updated	2020-12-10T02:57:07Z
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Abstract:

Appropriately skilled staff are required to meet the health and care needs of aging populations yet, shared competencies for the workforce are lacking. This study aimed to develop multidisciplinary core competencies for health and aged care workers in Australia through a scoping review and Delphi survey. The scoping review identified 28 records which were synthesized through thematic analysis into draft domains and measurable competencies. Consensus was sought from experts over two Delphi rounds (n = 111 invited; n = 59 round one; n = 42 round two). Ten domains with 66 core competencies, to be interpreted and applied according to the worker's scope of practice were finalized. Consensus on multidisciplinary core competencies which are inclusive of a broad range of registered health professionals and unregistered aged care workers was achieved. Shared knowledge, attitudes, and skills across the workforce may improve the standard and coordination of person-centered, integrated care for older Australians from diverse backgrounds.

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