Impact of dementia education and training on health and social care staff knowledge, attitudes and confidence: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to establish the impact of dementia education and training on the knowledge, attitudes and confidence of health and social care staff. The study also aimed to identify the most effective features (content and pedagogical) of dementia education and training.

Design

Cross-sectional survey study. Data collection occurred in 2017.

Settings

Health and social care staff in the UK including acute care, mental health community care trusts, primary care and care homes.

Participants

All health and social care staff who had completed dementia education and training meeting the minimal standards as set by Health Education England, within the past 5 years were invited to participate in an online survey. A total of 668 health and social c

SUBMITTER: Parveen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7817792 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature