Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program: Educational Outcomes of Community-Based Dementia Caregiver Conferences

Autor/inn/en	Dassel, Kara B.; Rupper, Rand; Supiano, Katherine; Andersen, Troy; Butler, Jorie; Telonidis, Jacqueline; Edelman, Linda S.
Titel	Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program: Educational Outcomes of Community-Based Dementia Caregiver Conferences
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 46 (2020) 12, S.768-773 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
DOI	10.1080/03601277.2020.1820676
Schlagwörter	Geriatrics; Dementia; Caregivers; Caregiver Training; Conferences (Gatherings); Outcomes of Education; Educational Needs; Caregiver Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Alterswissenschaft; Geriatrie; Demenz; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf
Abstract	Providing educational interventions to informal dementia caregivers has been shown to have numerous positive outcomes including improving general well-being and quality of life as well as reducing depression, anxiety, and caregiver stress. The purpose of this study is the development, delivery, and evaluation of caregiver conferences to educate informal dementia caregivers about dementia and caregiving. We provided eight half-day conferences for informal caregivers to educate them about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and make them aware of community and state resources. Demographic and program evaluation surveys including an assessment of Alzheimer's disease knowledge were administered to participants. A total of 563 community-based caregivers attended the conferences. Participants tended to be female, White, and well-educated. Evaluation surveys showed high levels of satisfaction with the training. Paired t-tests showed no significant differences in AD knowledge prior to and following the training. Although there were no statistically significant improvements in participant ADRD knowledge, participant reported satisfaction levels with the conferences were high with the agreement that their educational needs were met and that the information that they learned will help improve the care they provide to the individual(s) with ADRD. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01