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OUTCOMES EVALUATION

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EVALUATION QUESTIONS
Were the appropriate respite skills, knowledge, and confidence
gained during the REST companion workshops?

Were skills, knowledge, and confidence retained six months later?

Were REST companions providing respite to families six month later?

How do family caregivers feel about the respite they receive from
REST companions?

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EVALUATION QUESTION

Were the appropriate respite skills, knowledge, and confidence

gained during the REST companion workshops?

Pre-post Companion
Workshop Survey

Post-Workshop Core
Competency Assessment

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842 COMPANION WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

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842 COMPANION WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

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SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE GAINED

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SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE GAINED

Predictive Validity

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CONFIDENCE GAINED

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CONFIDENCE GAINED
Predictive Validity

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WORKSHOP CORE COMPETENCY

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WORKSHOP CORE COMPETENCY

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PARTICIPANT RATINGS

What do you like best about the workshop?

Group activities, discussions, and opportunities to share experiences.
Resources and quality of information provided in the training materials.
Instructors perceived as qualified, knowledgeable, and effective.

What can be done to improve the workshop?

Adjust the length of the workshop. Some feel it is too long, others feel it is too short.

Response: New 4-hour course called REST Essentials. Covers 10 core competencies.
Only for individuals providing respite in a supervised, group setting.

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EVALUATION QUESTIONS

Were skills, knowledge, and confidence retained six months later?

Were REST companions providing respite to families six month later?

Companion six month post-

workshop phone interview

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178 COMPANION INTERVIEWS 6M FOLLOW UP

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178 COMPANION INTERVIEWS 6M FOLLOW UP
Have you provided respite since the workshop?

Yes 61 out of 175 companions provided respite since workshop

No 35% 17 never served before (new recruits)
65%

# Families Before After Currently

Served Workshop Workshop Serving
# Families Before After Currently
Range
Served 1 to 20
Workshop 1 to 25
Workshop 1 to 25
Serving
Mean 1.88 1.98 1.80
Mode 1 1 1
Hours Range 1 to 96
Per Mean 19
Month Total 596

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EVALUATION QUESTIONS

How do family caregivers feel about the respite they receive

from REST companions?

Online Family Caregiver

Survey

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120 FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVING RESPITE

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120 FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVING RESPITE

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120 FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVING RESPITE

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Creating an international network
of organizations that prepares
individuals to support caregivers
through respite.

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