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Ensuring an informed and effective dementia workforce is of international concern; however, there remains limited understanding of how this can be achieved. This review aimed to identify features of effective dementia educational programs.
Jun 1, 2023 · Dementia education positively affects knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes towards dementia and people with dementia. Care staff experienced improvements in communication and behavior management and reduction in behavioral symptoms of dementia of people with dementia was seen as well.
Jan 27, 2017 · Dementia education and training should include direct practical competencies required for effective care (Jones et al 2013). Professional and informal carers need practical tips on how to care appropriately for and respond sensitively and receptively to someone with dementia.
May 4, 2022 · This article proposes a set of dementia nursing care competencies that reflect current scientific findings on neurodegenerative dementia diseases, communication and shared decision-making, supportive care management for symptoms of distress and deficits in activities of daily living, risk assessments for adverse outcomes, palliative care and ...
Dementia education programmes are pivotal in preparing nursing students for effective dementia care. The co-production and design involvement of people living with dementia in curricula development is recommended to enhance relevance and applicability.
May 1, 2022 · Abstract. Aim. Review available evidence on teaching methods and learning outcomes among undergraduate nursing students regarding care for people with dementia. Background: The debilitating nature and the rapidly growing number of dementia cases will cause significant increase in the demand of healthcare services.
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Conclusions. The theory of Whole Sight that emerged is a novel and useful contribution to the evidence on community‐based educational initiatives. Visiting people with dementia and their carers at home in training can help develop a workforce that meets their needs.
