title: Basic care I: the effect of dementia-specific training on certified nursing assistants and other staff.
abstract: This study evaluates the effectiveness of Basic Care I, a dementia-specific training course offered by the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association. Using three standardized measures, the effects of the course on knowledge gain, stress level, and sense of work-related self-esteem are examined Findings suggest that participation in Basic Care I increases retained learning, as 76.4 percent of the sample showed improvement on dementia knowledge scores. The outcomes of stress and self-esteem measures are inconclusive but indicate areas for future study. Implications for program planning are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Alexian Brothers PACE Program, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: M S W Marla
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Berg-Weger
authors.forename: Janis
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGillick
authors.forename: Lorelei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education*; D009746:Nursing, Team; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care