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American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 17, No. 3, 154-164 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/153331750201700309

Basic Care I: The effect of dementia-specific training on certified nursing assistants and other sraff

Diane Peterson, MA, MSW

Alexian Brothers PACE Program, St. Louis, Missouri

Marla Berg-Weger, PhD, LCSW

Saint Louis University School of Social Service, St. Louis, Missouri

Janis McGillick, MA

Lorelei Schwartz, BS

Alzheimer's Association, St. Louis Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri

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.

Key Words: Alzheimer's disease • dementia • Basic • Care I • nursing assistants • training


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