Enhancing Dementia Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of In-Home Supportive Services Caregivers Through Online Training.

TitleEnhancing Dementia Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of In-Home Supportive Services Caregivers Through Online Training.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsYeh, J, Pond, B, Beld, M, Garcia, A, Mauricio, J, Mata-Pacheco, J, Eldridge, C, Ross, L
JournalJ Appl Gerontol
Volume42
Issue4
Pagination617-626
Date Published2023 Apr
ISSN1552-4523
KeywordsAlzheimer Disease, Caregivers, Home Care Services, Humans, Poverty, Self Efficacy
Abstract

California's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program provides vital home care to low-income consumers, some of whom live with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (ADRD). Yet, most IHSS caregivers receive little or no training in dementia care. We present preliminary descriptive results of the IHSS + ADRD Training Project, a 10-week, competency-based, dementia training program, delivered online, for IHSS caregivers, in Alameda County. Increase in dementia knowledge and self-efficacy at training completion supports the importance of continuing and expanding this work.

DOI10.1177/07334648221144023
Alternate JournalJ Appl Gerontol
PubMed ID36482678
PubMed Central IDPMC9996798