Impact of virtual reality training on allied health professional’s knowledge and perception of dementia
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- DementiaNeurological - Dementias
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12619001095156
- Lead Sponsor
- Prince of Wales Hospital (SESLHD)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 96
Inclusion Criteria
Work regularly (either in a paid position or on placement as a student) with individuals with dementia.
- Employed as either an Allied Health Professional (AHP) or an Allied Health Assistant (AHA) within South East Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), or a current student at Macquarie University’s doctorate of physiotherapy program.
Exclusion Criteria
- Previously attended the Enabling EDIE workshop.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in attitude as determined using the Dementia Attitudes Scale (within the study survey)[Three time points:<br>- Pre-workshop (one week prior to attending the workshop)<br>- Post-workshop (immediately after completion of the workshop) - primary timepoint<br>- Follow-up (three months after completion of the workshop)];Change in perception of dementia care as determined using the Sense of Competence in Dementia Care Staff Scale (within the study survey)[Three time points:<br>- Pre-workshop (one week prior to attending the workshop)<br>- Post-workshop (immediately after completion of the workshop) - primary timepoint<br>- Follow-up (three months after completion of the workshop)];Change in score on the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (within the study survey)[Three time points:<br>- Pre-workshop (one week prior to attending the workshop)<br>- Post-workshop (immediately after completion of the workshop) - primary timepoint<br>- Follow-up (three months after completion of the workshop) ]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method