From: A collective case study of the features of impactful dementia training for care home staff
Site | Site(s) data collected at | Key training staff | Training packages (what observed) | Training delivery methods | Staff participants | No of returned satisfaction cards resident/family interviews conducted | DCM data collected |
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SC 040 | Two care homes within the group’s portfolio of 7 | Internal training lead/facilitator | 1) Dementia e-learning (within induction) 2) Introduction to dementia (3.5 h) (full session) 3) Dementia Skilled (6-month, self-directed course developed by Scottish Social Services Council and NHS Scotland) + monthly tutorials) (1 monthly tutorial) | Didactic content, PowerPoint slides, discussion | 1 Training Lead 1 Training facilitator 3 Unit Managers 10 staff who had attended training | 10 cards 1 interview with resident with dementia | Unit A 4 h on single day, 5 participants Unit B 6 h over 2 consecutive days, 7 participants |
SC042 | Three of the organisation’s specialised units for people with dementia within the groups portfolio of 7 homes | Training lead Dementia Lead | 1) Induction programme: dementia related content (1-2 h) (dementia components) 2) Dementia awareness for care staff (2 h) and for non-clinical staff (2 h) (full session) 3) ‘Behaviours that challenge’ (2 h) 4) Meaningful activities (2 h) 5) Dementia Training Programme (specialist – self-directed) | Didactic content, flip chart/white board, discussion, handouts, interactive exercises | 1 Training Lead 1 Dementia Lead 2 Unit Managers 11 staff who had attended training | 24 cards | Unit C 6 h over 2 consecutive days, 9 participants Unit D 5 h over 2 consecutive days, 5 participants |
SC 076 | Single care home within the groups portfolio of 4 | Training lead (also group Director) Training facilitator | 1) Dementia awareness (4 h) 2) Person-centred dementia practice (4 h) (full session) | Didactic content, discussion, pair’s exercises, case scenarios, video clips, written exercises and other interactive activities. | 1 Training lead 1 Training facilitator 1 Unit Manager 12 staff | 8 cards | Unit E, 9 h over 2 consecutive days, 6 participants |