Supporting people with young onset dementia and their families: An evaluation of a training programme for care workers

This article reports the findings of an evaluation of a training course for care workers who care for people with dementia in the community. Twenty-four care workers participated in the training which took place in London and Surrey, United Kingdom. The training had a significant positive impact on participants ’ confidence in understanding the experiences and social care needs of people with young onset dementia (YOD) and their families. Participants also perceived that the training would help them improve their working practice by furthering their understanding of practical approaches to supporting and caring for people with dementia in general.

Source: Nurse Education in Practice - August 7, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Raymond Smith, Ann Ooms, Nan Greenwood Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research