Decision Making, Dementia, Education, Professional
Conditions
Keywords
Novice, healthcare professional, training, decision support training
Brief summary
This study consists of two phases: an observational phase and a single-arm interventional phase. In Phase 1, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore the decision-making challenges faced by second-year students in a two-year undergraduate program who are approaching graduation when providing care for people with dementia. In Phase 2, a single-arm intervention will be implemented using an interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform. The following research questions will be examined: 1. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' decision-making competency in providing assistance with activities of daily living for people with dementia? 2. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' judgment competency in managing behavioral problems associated with dementia? 3. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' competency in supporting family caregivers experiencing caregiving burden and in connecting them with appropriate resources?
Interventions
OTHERcare decision support training platform program
The participants will receive an educational intervention using an interactive web-based digital care decision support training platform. The training is centered on scenario-based modules and incorporates guidance on decision branches, situational judgment, and care plan development.
Sponsors
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This study uses a single-group pretest-posttest design. All participants will receive the same web-based dementia care training intervention. Outcome measures will be assessed before and after the intervention to evaluate changes associated with the training. There is no control or comparison group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
in Phase 1: 1. Aged 20 years or older. 2. Willing to provide written informed consent. 3. Currently a second-year student in the Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management. 4. Has prior practicum experience in geriatric care or practical experience in dementia care. 5. Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study. Inclusion Criteria in Phase 2: 1. Aged 20 years or older. 2. Willing to provide written informed consent. 3. Currently a second-year student in the Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management. 4. Has prior practicum experience in geriatric care or practical experience in dementia care. 5. Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study. 6. Able to operate the information platform.
Exclusion criteria
in Phase 1 and 2: Students who have taken a leave of absence from school or who decline to provide informed consent to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale | Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks) | 1. The Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale was developed in our previous research supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No. 106-2511-S-255-002-MY3) to assess dementia care competency among students. 2. The original scale contains nine subscales with 74 items. In this study, three subscales comprising 33 items are used. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater dementia care competency. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Problem solving, Teamwork Competency Assessment Scale | Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks) | 1. The Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale was developed in our previous research supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No. 106-2511-S-255-002-MY3) to assess dementia care competency among students. 2. The scale contains 22 items, including 10 items assessing problem-solving competency and 12 items assessing teamwork competency. Higher scores indicate greater problem-solving and teamwork competency. |
| Participants' Experiences and Feedback on the Training Program | After completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks) | Students will complete a feedback form to provide their perceptions and experiences regarding the interactive web-based care decision support training program. The form includes open-ended questions regarding their learning experiences, perceived usefulness of the training, difficulties encountered, and suggestions for improvement. Qualitative responses will be analyzed to explore participants' experiences and perspectives regarding the training program. |
Contacts
CONTACTHuei-Ling Huang, PhD
Outcome results
None listed