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Feasibility of a Culturally Specific DEmentia Competence Education for Nursing Home Taskforce (DECENT) Programme: A Mixed-Method Approach

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  • Yayi Zhao

    (School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138 Xianlin Avenue, Xianlin District, Nanjing 210038, China)

  • Yaping Ding

    (School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing 211100, China)

  • Li Liu

    (Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, No. 172 Tongzi Slopes Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410013, China)

  • Helen Y. L. Chan

    (The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China)

Abstract

Although educational resources have been developed to build staff‘s dementia care competence in Western culture, their applicability and cultural relevance to the Chinese population are questionable. To address this gap, the DEmentia Competence Education for Nursing home Taskforce (DECENT) programme was developed and tailored to Chinese staff. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of the DECENT programme. A one-group pretest–posttest study, embedded with a qualitative component, was conducted among 12 healthcare professionals. The DECENT programme comprised eight topics covering essential competencies in dementia care. It was delivered face-to-face by a qualified educator once per week for 60–90 min over 8 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline and immediately post-intervention. A satisfaction survey and individual interviews were conducted post-intervention to understand participants’ perceptions and experience with the intervention. Nine participants finished the post-intervention assessment. Except for staff’s attitudes towards people with dementia, quantitative findings generally demonstrated positive changes following the intervention. Three categories were identified from the qualitative data: well-developed programme, perceived benefits, and barriers. The findings showed that the DECENT programme is feasible and is perceived by nursing home staff as relevant and useful to daily practice. A larger-scale study is needed to evaluate its effectiveness.

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  • Yayi Zhao & Yaping Ding & Li Liu & Helen Y. L. Chan, 2022. "Feasibility of a Culturally Specific DEmentia Competence Education for Nursing Home Taskforce (DECENT) Programme: A Mixed-Method Approach," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-12, December.
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