A Survey on Dementia Training Needs among Staff at Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

Autor/inn/en	Adler, Geri; Lawrence, Briana M.; Ounpraseuth, Songthip T.; Asghar-Ali, Ali Abbas
Titel	A Survey on Dementia Training Needs among Staff at Community-Based Outpatient Clinics
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 41 (2015) 12, S.903-915 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
DOI	10.1080/03601277.2015.1071549
Schlagwörter	Dementia; Clinics; Staff Development; Allied Health Personnel; Educational Needs; Veterans; Knowledge Level; Attitudes; Training; Physicians; Nurses; Attitude Measures; Online Surveys; Statistical Analysis; Satisfaction; Questionnaires; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Demenz; Personnel development; Personalentwicklung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Kriegsteilnehmer; Veteran; Wissensbasis; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Ausbildung; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; Statistische Analyse; Zufriedenheit; Fragebogen
Abstract	Dementia is a major public health concern. Educating health-care providers about dementia warning signs, diagnosis, and management is paramount to fostering clinical competence and improving patient outcomes. The objective of this project was to describe and identify educational and training needs of staff at community-based outpatient clinics related to treating and managing veterans with dementia. Health professionals took an online survey consisting of questions related to general knowledge and skills in working with veterans with dementia and their families, staff training, and attitudes toward people with dementia. Most participants considered knowledge of dementia important; however, few reported having received training in dementia care within the past year. Furthermore, over half of participants considered themselves beginners in terms of knowledge and skills in dementia care. Regarding training needs, topics that could improve the overall care of veterans with dementia and their caregivers were most often cited. Participants reported being most satisfied with in-person training. Physicians rated their dementia knowledge and skill as greater than nurses'/other medical professionals' and support staff's. Compared with support staff, nurses/other medical professionals held more positive attitudes toward persons with dementia. Survey results suggest that staff are interested in improving knowledge of, and skills for, working with persons with dementia, and that job classification is associated with differences in attitudes. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01