Dementia
Conditions
Keywords
virtual technology, dementia, communication skill, novice home care worker
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a dementia communication training program using a real-time interactive virtual trainer among novice home care workers.
Detailed description
This randomised controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a dementia communication training program using a real-time interactive virtual trainer on dementia knowledge, communication skills, empathy, and competence of managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) among novice home care workers. The virtual trainer (VT) group will receive the 8-week virtual trainer-based dementia communication training. The control group will receive the 8-week scenario-based discussions dementia communication training. Both groups will be assessed for their dementia knowledge, communication skills, empathy, and competence of managing BPSD at baseline, week 4, and week 18, and week 12.
Interventions
OTHERvirtual trainer-based dementia communication training
8-week dementia communication training program using a real-time interactive virtual trainer
OTHERscenario-based discussions dementia communication training
8-week dementia communication training program using scenario-based discussions
Sponsors
Tzu Chi University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Data assessors will be blinded
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Novice home care workers who had been employed in home care agencies for less than one year. * ages ranging from 20 to 65 years, * completed care worker training program * Had not previously received any virtual trainer training. * Taiwanese nationality * provided informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* home care workers who do not meet the inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale | baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12 | Dementia Knowledge, total score ranges from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating a higher level of knowledge. |
| Caregiver Communication Competence Scale | baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12 | communication skills, total score ranges from 14 to 56, with higher scores indicating stronger communication skills. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Scale of Empathy | baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12 | empathy, total score ranges from 20 to 140, with higher scores indicating a more positive level of empathy. |
| Competence Scale in Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia | baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12 | Competence in Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, the total score ranges from 28 to 140, with higher scores indicating better ability to manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). |
Contacts
Primary ContactHUEICHUAN SUNG, PhD
Outcome results
None listed