Claire Surr|Cara Gates|Donna Irving|Jan R. Oyebode|Sarah Smith|Sahdia Parveen|Michelle Drury|Alison Dennison
Effective Dementia Education and Training for the Health and Social Care Workforce: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Leeds Beckett University|University of Bradford
ensuring informed effective dementia workforce international concern however remains limited understanding achieved review aimed identify features effective dementia educational programs critical interpretive synthesis underpinned kirkpatricks return investment model applied one hundred fiftytwo papers variable quality included common features efficacious educational programs included need educational programs relevant participants role experience involve active facetoface participation underpin practicebased learning theory delivered experienced facilitator total duration least 8 hours individual sessions 90 minutes support application learning practice provide structured tool guideline guide care practice robust research required develop evidence base however findings review relevance working workforce education