title: Evaluation of a dementia care learning programme.
abstract: This article reports on an evaluation of the Dementia Services Development Centre's Best Practice in Dementia Care Learning Programme for hospitals, care homes including day centres and domiciliary care settings. A multi-method qualitative and quantitative evaluation was undertaken using 100 course participant feedback questionnaires, 60 course participant reflective exercises and 89 online responses to a service manager survey. Participants' increased awareness and understanding of dementia in practice were evidence that the learning outcomes had been successfully met. Improved practice supported these results demonstrating a more expansive use of interventions and effective interactions between staff, families and people with dementia in multiple settings. With this training, practitioners can provide evidence-based and best practice care and support to families and people with dementia in hospitals, care homes, day centres and domiciliary care settings.
authors.affiliation: University of Stirling.
authors.forename: Kari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Velzke
keywords: Best practice; care homes; day centres; dementia care; domiciliary care; hospitals