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Table 2 Pre and post training evaluation

From: Enhancing the lives of older refugees: an evaluation of a training resource

Concepts addressed

in the training

Pre training,

n (%)

Post training,

n (%)

Define ‘Refugee’

 Strongly disagree

 Disagree

3 (2.3)

 Undecided

28 (21.9)

1 (0.8)

 Agree

78 (60.9)

53 (41.4)

 Strongly agree

15 (11.7)

71 (55.5)

Understand life experiences of the ‘Older Refugee’

 Strongly disagree

2 (1.6)

 Disagree

14 (10.9)

2 (1.6)

 Undecided

42 (32.8)

2 (1.6)

 Agree

56 (43.8)

71 (55.5)

 Strongly agree

11 (8.6)

52 (40.6)

Understand loss and grief experiences of the ‘Older Refugee’

 Strongly disagree

2 (1.6)

 Disagree

13 (10.2)

 Undecided

34 (26.6)

1 (0.8)

 Agree

59 (46.1)

70 (54.7)

 Strongly agree

18 (14.1)

56 (43.8)

Understand the impact of the ‘refugee’ experience on old age

 Strongly disagree

3 (2.3)

 Disagree

13 (10.2)

1 (0.8)

 Undecided

37 (28.9)

2 (1.6)

 Agree

52 (40.6)

72 (56.3)

 Strongly agree

21 (16.4)

52 (40.6)

Locate and access information for the care of ‘Older Refugees’

 Strongly disagree

3 (2.3)

 Disagree

24 (18.8)

1 (0.8)

 Undecided

44 (34.4)

6 (4.7)

 Agree

51 (39.8)

85 (66.4)

 Strongly agree

4 (3.1)

35 (27.3)