Bridging the gap: An innovative dementia learning program for healthcare assistants in hospital wards using facilitator-led discussions

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages

  Chapman, Alan ^a   Law, Shirley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dementia; Healthcare assistants; Learning; Person centered care

Indexed keywords

DEMENTIA; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; LEARNING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; REGISTERED NURSE; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING; TEACHING;

AGED; COMMUNICATION; DEMENTIA; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; LEARNING; MOTIVATION; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; TEACHING;

EID: 70349490615     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610209008680     Document Type: Review

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