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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Caregiving Studies

Background:

  • Rising global prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).
  • Increasing demand for home care workers to support aging in place for individuals with ADRD.
  • Limited knowledge regarding dementia-specific training for home care workers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review of existing dementia training programs for home care workers.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of these dementia training programs.
  • To identify implications for researchers, policymakers, and home care workers.

Main Methods:

  • Searched five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Sociological Abstracts, Scopus).
  • Utilized PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMAScR) and Arksey and O'Malley's framework.
  • Included studies on paid home care workers, dementia training, original evaluations, and English publications.

Main Results:

  • Identified 903 articles, with 12 included in the final analysis.
  • Results categorized into training details, methods and measures, and training outcomes.
  • Highlighted the need for further implementation and evaluation of dementia training.

Conclusions:

  • Emphasized the importance of dementia training for home care workers.
  • Underscored the need for further research and evaluation of existing programs.
  • Provided implications for researchers, governments, policymakers, and home care workers.