This randomized control trial (RCT) will evaluate the CARES Dementia-Friendly Hospitals online training and certification program. The study will allow up to 400 Allied Health Workers (nursing assistants, dietary aides, housekeeping employees, hospital transporters, lab/x-ray techs, and unit secretaries) to enroll as research participants from a minimum of 12 hospitals in three different states.~RESEARCH STUDY IMMEDIATE AND CONTROL GROUP STUDY REQUIREMENTS~Participants will be randomly assigned into the immediate training group a the control group.~Immediate training group participants will complete a consent form, an intake evaluation, and have one month to complete the training. At day 45, they will complete an a follow-up evaluation (identical to the intake evaluation).~Control group participants will complete a consent form and an intake evaluation. At day 45, they will complete an a follow-up evaluation (identical to the intake evaluation). Once the study is completed, each Control participant will be giving full access to the CARES Dementia-Friendly Hospitals online training program (at no cost).~MEASURES INCLUDED IN THE PRE- AND POST-EVALUATIONS~The pre- and post-evaluations include assessments on knowledge, attitude, sense of competency, burnout, job satisfaction, and job productivity, all measured with reliable and valid published scales.~TIME TO COMPLETE THE STUDY:~The study will take immediate participants approximately 8 hours to complete. The study will take control participants approximately 2 hours to complete (each will be given voluntary access to the 6-hour program at the end of the study, although this is not a study requirement).~POTENTIAL RISKS:~There are no anticipated associated risks to participants if they sign up for this study. This is an educational program focusing on dementia-friendly hospital strategies.~COSTS:~There is no cost to participate in this study.~INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS:~Participants must be an allied health worker currently working in a hospital or medical center to participate in this study.~Participants must have access to a computer/tablet/smart phone with access to the Internet.~Participants must be comfortable reading and speaking in English.~Participants must be age 21 or older.~ENROLLMENT DEADLINE:~January 31, 2020.~THANK YOU:~Thank you for the interest in this research study. Participation is encouraged from urban, suburban, mid-sized, and rural hospital and medical center staff members.
This research study will evaluate the CARES Dementia-Friendly Hospitals online training and certification program for Allied Health Workers (nursing assistants, dietary aides, housekeeping employees, hospital transporters, lab/x-ray techs, and unit secretaries) who work in a hospital or medical center.~Participants who sign up for this study will complete two 1-hour assessments (on day 1 and day 45). Participants will be randomly assigned into either an immediate group (where Participants complete the online training as part of the research study) or a control group (where Participants receive access to the online training at the end of the study). The online training and certification will take Participants approximately 6 hours to complete.~To participate, Participants must be an allied health worker working at a hospital or medical center, have access to a computer/tablet/smart phone with Internet access, be comfortable reading and speaking in English, and age 21 or older.~Deadline to begin the study: January 31, 2020