Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are crucial members of the frontline long-term care workforce. Their work providing personal care to nursing home residents can be difficult, strenuous, and emotionally taxing. I was pleased to contribute to research recently published in JAMDA Journal led by Iggy E-Shien Chang, PhD, MA with the contribution of other co-authors: Joanna Bryan Ringel, Sanjay Pinto, Chenjuan (Tina) Ma, Faith Wiggins, Ronica Peramsetty, and Madeline Sterling, MD, MPH, MS.that aimed to examine the interest of CNAs in self-care mental health training, the characteristics associated with this interest, and their level of technology access to participate in online training. Our study found that more than 75% of CNAs want mental health training, especially those also caring for their own family members, but technology access remains a barrier for some. Supporting CNAs’ mental health is critical for their well-being and the quality of care they provide. Addressing barriers to training must be part of the solution.
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