Background The numbers of people living with dementia are overwhelming. Dementia education is important to prepare nursing students care for this population. Purpose purpose study was determine the effects a virtual experience on students' attitudes and empathy dementia, knowledge, self-confidence care. Methods design 2-group, pretest-posttest using convenience sample undergraduate (n = 112). intervention group 56) participated in experience. Results Both groups experienced improved toward...

Dementia prevalence is increasing exponentially and has a profound effect on individuals diagnosed as well their family caregivers. care should be patient focused, not task or medically oriented. Patient-centered dementia requires more staff time, complex, and, result, financially threatens the healthcare system. Therefore, professionals must prepared to meet needs of this growing population. The aims mixed methods study were examine 16-h interprofessional program students' knowledge,...

The experience of living with dementia is multifaceted while unique to the individual. Dementia education must empower nursing students recognize complexity also emphasizing need for person centered care. Participation in Live® provides a glimpse into life incorporating common symptoms associated and time reflection regarding experience. purpose study was determine effects simulation on students’ knowledge empathy people dementia. This convergent mixed methods involved convenience sample 65...

A theoretical foundation and clinical experience are necessary to prepare nursing students for the care requirements of people with dementia.A quasi-experimental design was used examine impact Dementia Care Bootcamp (DCB) on students' dementia knowledge attitudes, self-confidence care, empathy, compared who received only DCB. All a 10-hour DCB; half also completed journal assignment.The DCB had positive significant effect knowledge, confidence no empathy. There difference between...

Persons living with dementia and their caregivers need health information to understand manage daily life. Previous studies focused on the associations of literacy cognitive impairment less exploring if how individuals develop during course disease.This descriptive qualitative study aimed explore development competencies among persons caregivers.Directed content analysis six focus groups conducted in community setting (15 28 caregivers) was completed, using predetermined categories from...

Dementia education can be an effective pedagogical tool to improve student perceptions of dementia and care. In this article, we describe four evidence-based educational initiatives implemented in undergraduate graduate level social work course. Students participated informational presentation on dementia, a simulation, virtual discussion board. They also conducted interview with person living their caregiver. Twenty-nine students completed pre- postsurvey (a) prior contact individual(s) (b)...

Abstract Care for people with dementia requires a better understanding of the reality dementia. People are true experts on because they living experience. Including them in teaching role benefits students and person The study aimed to understand how (expert by experience, [EBE]) involved an undergraduate course impacted health profession students, EBE dementia, their care partner. qualitative exploratory design used semi-structured interviews student focus groups Students described EBE,...

Abstract Lack of meaning and purpose in life can increase disability, stress, mortality, the risk cognitive impairment. Finding helps people with dementia adjust to diagnosis be accomplished via expressions identity such as review, a formal process systematically reviewing reflecting on one’s lived life. Digital storytelling involves telling story using computer technology record share an individual’s narrative. The this study was understand perceived benefits nursing students (the mentors)...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the relationship between trait and situational empathy, effect educational activities on empathy nursing students towards people living with dementia. Design/methodology/approach This embedded mixed-methods study compared examined pre/post didactic experiential used qualitative data from focus group discussions corroborate quantitative data. Findings There was no significant difference empathy. Post intervention scores (situational)...

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has impacted the daily routines of students, people living with dementia, and their care partners. Social distancing results in fewer interpersonal interactions enjoyable activities which makes life more challenging for those dementia. purposes this multiple case study were to understand how nursing partners (a) describe online visits between students dementia during stay-at-home directives response COVID-19 (b) perceived visit...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has impacted the daily routines of students, people living with dementia, and their care partners. Social distancing results in fewer interpersonal interactions enjoyable activities which makes life more challenging for those dementia. purposes this study were to understand how nursing partners (a) describe online visits between students dementia during stay-at-home directives response COVID-19 (b) perceived visit benefits. Nursing participated...

Abstract Caring for people with dementia requires specialized competencies. Previous education programs had a positive effect on college students’ knowledge, communication skills, empathy and attitudes towards dementia. To prepare high school students to care – whether it be in professional or personal capacity - six session online Dementia Bootcamp was created. Topics included overview, prevention, symptoms, framework understanding them, communication, family support, evaluation....

Abstract The numbers of people living with dementia are overwhelming. Dementia education is important to prepare nursing students care for this population. Care requires a better understanding the reality dementia. must empower appreciate, provide care, and support needs caregiver purpose study was (1) determine effects simulation on students’ knowledge empathy dementia, (2) explore level empathic concern, shared affect, perspective-taking self other undergraduate towards individuals A...

Abstract There are unique challenges and considerations when receiving the diagnosis of dementia. interventions, services, supports for people with dementia their care partners, yet they often unknown, disconnected, may not be widely available or easily accessible. Health literacy was defined as degree to which individuals have capacity obtain, process, understand basic health information services needed make appropriate decisions. Using a descriptive qualitative design, purpose this study...

Kimzey, Michelle PhD, MSN, RN-BC; Shamlin, Sonia RN, MBA, PMPEditor(s): Munsterman, Ellen APRN, AGCNS-BC, Department Editor Author Information