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Tytuł:
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Residential aged care staff awareness of and engagement with dementia-specific support services and education.
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Autorzy:
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Williams R; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Monash Health Partnership, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Ockerby C; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Monash Health Partnership, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Rawson H; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Monash Health Partnership, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Redley B; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Monash Health Partnership, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Hutchinson A; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Monash Health Partnership, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Źródło:
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Australasian journal on ageing [Australas J Ageing] 2021 Sep; Vol. 40 (3), pp. e223-e233. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 31.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: Melbourne : published on behalf of ACOTA by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
Original Publication: Melbourne, Vic. : Council on the Ageing (Australia), [1998-
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MeSH Terms:
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Dementia*/diagnosis
Dementia*/therapy
Aged ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Delivery of Health Care ; Humans
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Grant Information:
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Public Sector Residential Aged Care Leadership Committee
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: dementia; education; health services for the aged; homes for the aged; long-term care
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20210201 Date Completed: 20210920 Latest Revision: 20211023
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Update Code:
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20240104
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC8519096
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DOI:
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10.1111/ajag.12904
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PMID:
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33522078
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Objective: To examine residential aged care (RAC) staff awareness of and engagement with dementia-specific support services and education.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of staff (n = 179) from 36 Victorian RAC facilities.
Results: 60% (n = 107) of respondents were aware of dementia-specific support services, but only 27% (n = 48) accessed services in the previous 2 years. Approximately 77% (n = 137) were aware of dementia-specific education, with 66% (n = 115) completing education in the previous 2 years. A significantly higher proportion of registered nurses had accessed dementia-specific support services in the past 2 years compared with enrolled nurses and personal care assistants (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: A relatively large proportion of RAC staff were unaware of available dementia-specific support services and education. While approximately two thirds accessed such education, only one in four accessed dementia-specific support services. To optimise the quality of care for people with dementia, strategies to increase awareness of and access to these resources are warranted.
(© 2021 The Authors. Australasian Journal on Ageing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of AJA Inc.)
