Enabling hospital staff to care for people with dementia

Communication training interventions for family and professional carers of people living with dementia: a systematic review of effectiveness, acceptability and conceptual basis

“…One small study found a nonsignificant trend towards improved communication (Cruz et al, 2011). All four studies that reported knowledge outcomes found improvements post-training (Beer et al, 2012;Bray et al, 2015;Galvin et al, 2010;Velzke, 2014).…”

“…Ten studies reported small sample sizes (Alnes, Kirkevold, & Skovdahl, 2011;Beer, Hutchinson, & Skala-Cordes, 2012;Cristancho-Lacroix et al, 2015;Cruz, Marques, Barbosa, Figueiredo, & Sousa, 2011;Gentry, 2011;Haberstroh et al, 2011;Liddle et al, 2012;Prick et al, 2015;Raglio et al, 2016;van der Ploeg et al, 2013). Eight studies used unstandardised measures (Alnes et al, 2011;Bray et al, 2015;Broughton et al, 2011;Galvin et al, 2010;Judge, Yarry, Orsulic-Jeras, & Piercy, 2010;Robinson, Bamford, Briel, Spencer, & Whitty, 2010;Velzke, 2014;Weitzel et al, 2011); therefore it is not clear if these are reliable and valid and it is difficult to compare outcomes between studies.…”

Feasibility and Utility of Online Dementia Care Training for Hospital Staff: The CARES ® Dementia-Friendly Hospital ™ Program

“…Even if dementia is recognized by NAs/AHWs (which is not always the case), the care provided often does not meet standards of person-centered, best practice approaches that can alleviate the consequences of the behavioral, psychiatric, and emotional symptoms related to cognitive impairment in acute care settings (Clissett et al, 2013; Gaugler & Wocken, 2014). Such gaps in care suggest the need for increased and enhanced training for NAs/AHWs to improve skills, knowledge, and confidence, with the aim of enhancing quality of care overall for individuals with dementia (Bray et al, 2015; Elvish et al, 2016; Gillies et al, 2015; Luxford et al, 2015; Palmer et al, 2014; Smythe et al, 2014; Surr et al, 2016; Teodorczuk et al, 2014). The current study contributes to this area by presenting a more portable, potentially cost-efficient approach to training NAs/AHWs in hospitals via the CDFH.…”

“…To help improve hospital-based dementia care, several educational programs and approaches (often provided over the course of several days) have attempted to enhance NAs’/AHWs’ training (Bray et al, 2015; Elvish et al, 2016; Galvin et al, 2010; Gillies, Coker, Montemuro, & Pizzacalla, 2015; Luxford et al, 2015; Palmer et al, 2014; Surr, Smith, Crossland, & Robins, 2016; Teodorczuk, Mukaetova-Ladinska, Corbett, & Welfare, 2014). However, dissemination of evidence-based training has been limited due to the necessity of costly in-person delivery.…”

A relationship-centred approach to managing pain in dementia

“…Consistent use of an appropriate pain assessment tool is therefore vital to effective pain management (Bray et al 2015).…”