Capacity building in residential care.

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• The Lodge at Broadmead implemented a Dementia Care Program (DCP) between 2004 and 2009.
• Capacity building in dementia care settings is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
• Understanding the impact of specific programs on staff capabilities is essential for quality improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To retrospectively analyze the Dementia Care Program's (DCP) contribution to capacity building at The Lodge at Broadmead.
• To evaluate the program's impact on staff's information and social capital.
• To assess if the DCP enhanced the staff's ability to provide best practice dementia care.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective analysis was conducted in 2010.
• Data was collected on the period of the Dementia Care Program (2004-2009).
• The analysis focused on changes in information capital and social capital among staff.

Main Results:

• The Dementia Care Program (DCP) led to facility-wide enhancements in information capital.
• Educational workshops and interactive learning significantly boosted staff knowledge.
• Evaluation and information-sharing activities improved social capital among staff.

Conclusions:

• The Dementia Care Program (DCP) successfully increased staff capacity for dementia care.
• Investments in staff education and collaborative practices yield significant improvements.
• The program demonstrated a positive impact on the delivery of best practice dementia care.