A pilot study of the Work4Dementia program to enhance capacity and resilience of the Australian dementia care workforce

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: mental health; resilience; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001158853
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Tasmania

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-27
• Study Completion: 2022-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

Organisations- providing aged care services in Australia
Managers- 1) currently employed by one of the aged care organisation participating in the trial; 2) currently employed in a managerial role (responsible for operation and supervision of staff)
Care workers- 1) currently employed by one of the aged care organisation participating in the trial; 2) currently providing care or support to older people with and/or without dementia in their work role
Care recipients- 1) aged 65 years or older; 2) currently receiving care or support from the participating organisation; 3) currently receiving care from one of the care workers participating in the intervention
Support people for care recipients- 1) someone who provides informal support (such as a family member or friend) to a care recipient who is participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Managers and care workers- 1) persons under the aged of 18 years; 2) people highly dependent on medical care or unable to give consent; 3) people whose English language skills preclude them from completing the intervention and participating in an interview
Care recipients- 1) people whose English language skills preclude them from participating in an interview; 2) people with a speech or hearing impairment or level of cognitive impairment that will prevent them from participating in an interview
Support people for care recipients- 1) persons under the aged of 18 years; 2) people highly dependent on medical care or unable to give consent; 3) people whose English language skills preclude them from participating in a focus group discussion; 4) people with a speech or hearing impairment or level of cognitive impairment that will prevent them from participating in an interview

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified