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Clarissa Giebel1,2, Thais Caprioli1,2, Marie Poole3,4
1Department of Primary Care & Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|October 21, 2025
Summary
This systematic review found that dementia training for the social care workforce improves staff knowledge and confidence. Implementing these evidenced interventions globally can enhance dementia care, especially in lower-income countries.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Social Care Research
- Healthcare Workforce Education
Background:
- The social care workforce requires effective dementia training to meet the needs of an aging global population.
- Existing general dementia education programs for social care professionals vary widely in content and delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize global evidence on dementia training for the social care workforce.
- To assess the effectiveness of various training interventions on staff knowledge, confidence, and care delivery.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted.
- Searches included five major databases (PubMed, APA PsychINFO, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, Web of Science) for studies from 2010 to July 2024.
- Data were extracted and synthesized narratively, comparing training content, delivery modes, workforce, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Twenty-seven studies from 13 countries were included, primarily focusing on care home staff.
- Training utilized in-person, remote, and blended delivery modes.
- Positive impacts were most evident in staff knowledge and confidence; evidence on impacts for people with dementia was limited and mixed.
Conclusions:
- Diverse dementia training programs, including in-person and remote options, positively impact social care workforce knowledge and care delivery.
- Implementing evidenced interventions globally can improve dementia knowledge, particularly in resource-limited settings.
- Nurses and other social care staff benefit significantly from this specialized training.
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