Journal article
Re-evaluating Montessori methods to address staffing challenges in Australian aged care
International journal of care and caring, Vol.First online, pp.1-17
14/07/2025
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Abstract
The Australian aged care workforce faces critical challenges in recruitment, staff retention and workplace well-being. This article explores the potential of integrating Montessori principles into community-based care. A 20-month cohort-controlled study compared participants from a respite service implementing a Montessori-based model of dementia care to ‘care as usual’. Linear mixed modelling assessed group differences in staff burnout, compassion satisfaction and workplace engagement. No significant between-group differences were observed in the rates of change in the variables over time. These findings underscore the need for robust assessment of implementation fidelity and continued evaluation of the capacity of organisation-level Montessori programmes to improve workforce outcomes.
Details
- Title
- Re-evaluating Montessori methods to address staffing challenges in Australian aged care
- Creators
- Andrew Hanna - Southern Cross UniversityChristina Aggar - Southern Cross UniversityJames F. Donnelly - Cairnmillar InstituteSharon Chen - Curtin University
- Publication Details
- International journal of care and caring, Vol.First online, pp.1-17
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Identifiers
- 991013296607202368
- Copyright
- © Authors 2025.
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article