ReviewJournal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD2020
Evaluation and Effectiveness of Dementia Staff Training Programs in General Hospital Settings: A Narrative Synthesis with Holton's Three-Level Model Applied.
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- Mind the gap: a systematic review of barriers, facilitators, and experiences of care transitions for people living with dementia and their informal caregivers.The Gerontologist · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of the CARES® Dementia 5-Step Method for Hospitals™ Online Training and Certification Program for hospital staff.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Trial
- Disrupting stigma associated with dementia and dance through documentary film.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Social inclusion of people with severe mental illness: a review of current practices, evidence and unmet needs, and future directions.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026Article
- The Role of Dementia Champions Across Health and Social Care Settings: Identifying Mechanisms of Action Using a Theory of Change Approach.Dementia (London, England) · 2026Article
- Mapping the evidence on virtual reality for dementia caregivers: a scoping review.Health education research · 2026Article
- Training and support for dementia caregivers in the Middle East and North Africa region: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A 10-state investigation of AD/ADRD-capable assisted living regulations using a comprehensive dementia care model.Frontiers in dementia · 2026Article
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- Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Dementia Educational Program on Healthcare Staff in Geriatric Dementia Wards: A Pre-Post Comparative Study.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2025Article
- Artificial intelligence approach to optimise safety for hospitalised patients with dementia.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
- Knowledge and attitudes towards dementia among health professionals in Somaliland: a pilot survey.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Dementia Education and Training for In-Patient Health Care Support Workers in Acute Care Contexts: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Evaluation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Continue nursing education: an action research study on the implementation of a nursing training program using the Holton Learning Transfer System Inventory.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- The Learning Transfer of Dementia Training Program Participants: Its Antecedents and Mediating Effect on the Job Competency of Geriatric Caregivers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Learning lessons from dementia workforce education to develop general hospital dementia change agents for the future: A constructivist grounded theory study.Dementia (London, England) · 2023Article
- Impact of dementia care training on nurse care managers' interactions with family caregivers.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Supporting Persons With Dementia: Perspectives From Certified Nurse's Assistants.Innovation in aging · 2023Article
- Patterns of unplanned hospital admissions among people with dementia: from diagnosis to the end of life.Age and ageing · 2022Article
- Informal Caregivers' Attitude Toward Dementia: The Impact of Dementia Knowledge, Confidence in Dementia Care, and the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of the Person with Dementia. A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeople with Dementia (PwD) are frequently admitted to hospital settings. The lack of proper dementia knowledge, poor communication skills, negative attitudes toward dementia, and lack of confidence affects the quality of care, thus development of dementia trainings has increased. Nevertheless, literature regarding the effectiveness of training implementation is limited.
objectiveThe aim of this narrative synthesis is to 1) identify the characteristics of training programs and 2) explore the effectiveness of these training programs in everyday clinical practice.
methodsA systematic search in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Cochrane was conducted, including qualitative and quantitative peer-reviewed studies. Holton's evaluation model with its three outcome levels (learning, individual performance, and organizational results) was adopted. 14 studies were included.
resultsThe synthesis of the results was divided into two parts: 1) to describe the characteristics and content of trainings 2) to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs according to the three outcome levels of Holton's model, taking into consideration its construct domains: ability, motivation, and environment. Learning outcomes were assessed in all selected studies: 13 studies observed changes in individual performance, four studies reported changes within the organizational level, and only five showed sustainable changes over time.
conclusionPerson-centered care (PCC) approaches, interactive and varied teaching methods, supporting conditions like champions, action plans, and setting care policies, are all characteristics of effective trainings. Successful programs should be sustainable over time, demonstrating positive outcomes across the organization. Based on current findings, there is a lack of adequate evaluation with regard to training programs on the organizational level.
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