QUALITATIVE STUDY IDENTIFIES DEMENTIA TRAINING NEEDS OF CARE WORKERS IN ASSISTED LIVING AND PERSONAL CARE AGENCIES
Troy Andersen, Daniel Kaplan, Norman Foster, Jeanine Stefanucci, Chad Moffitt, Andrea Dremann, Bonnie Bechek · 2024
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Troy Andersen and six co-authors ask care workers what dementia training they actually need, in a study from 2024. Interviews covered 23 direct care workers, 7 supervisors and 8 administrators across assisted living facilities and personal care agencies. Burnout and turnover run high in this workforce, and poor dementia skills are part of the strain.
All three levels agreed on priorities: hands-on skills such as de-escalation, knowledge for tasks like bathing and distress, and clear paths to certification. Workers asked for training that is interactive, fits their shifts and answers problems in real time. Agencies complained that current topics feel academic and impractical. Flexible, setting-matched training is the shared demand.
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| CREATOR | Troy Andersen, Daniel Kaplan, Norman Foster, Jeanine Stefanucci, Chad Moffitt, Andrea Dremann, Bonnie Bechek |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |