Dementia Management Training Programme for Primary Health Care Providers
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorFujian Medical University
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation outcomes of a dementia management competency training program for primary healthcare workers. A cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted among primary healthcare institutions in Nanping, Fujian Province, China. Eligible primary health care providers will be recruited from community health service centers and township health centers.Participating institutions will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either a structured dementia management training group or a self-directed learning control group. The intervention group will receive a 12-week blended training program, including online learning, an in-person skills workshop, and case-based practice supervision. The control group will receive self-directed online learning materials. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. The primary outcome is the change in dementia knowledge, measured using the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale. Secondary outcomes include dementia-related attitudes, dementia management practice competency, self-reported dementia management behaviors, objective screening and referral-related indicators, and implementation outcomes based on the RE-AIM framework.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Structured Dementia Management Competency Training Program
GeneticThe intervention is a 12-week blended training program. During weeks 1-4, participants will complete seven online modules with a total learning duration of approximately 3 hours. At the end of week 4, participants will attend a 2-hour in-person skills workshop focusing on standardized cognitive screening and assessment. During weeks 5-12, participants will participate in online case-based supervision every two weeks and complete practice tasks, including cognitive screening records and dementia management case records.
Self-directed Dementia Learning
BehavioralParticipants will be provided with online dementia-related learning materials and will arrange their own learning time and place. No structured completion requirements, assessments, in-person activities, or expert supervision will be provided.
Treatment groups
240 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Structured Dementia Management Training GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Self-directed Learning Control GroupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in dementia knowledge score
Dementia knowledge will be measured using the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale. The primary outcome is the change in total DKAS score from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention. Higher scores indicate greater dementia knowledge.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the interventionSecondary outcomes
1
Change in dementia-related attitudes and confidence
Dementia-related attitudes and confidence will be measured using the General Practitioners' Attitudes and Confidence Scale for Dementia. Higher scores indicate more positive attitudes and greater confidence.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention2
Change in dementia management practice competency
Dementia management practice competency was measured using the Dementia Management Practice Competency Scale for Primary Care, which was developed by the research team. Higher scores on the scale indicate greater dementia management practice competency.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention3
Change in self-reported dementia management-related behaviors
Participants will report the frequency of dementia management-related behaviors during the past month, including cognitive screening, identification of suspected cognitive impairment, referral recommendation, communication with patients or family members, and dementia-related health education.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention4
Cognitive screening implementation rate
The cognitive screening implementation rate will be calculated as the number of patients aged 65 years or older who received cognitive screening divided by the total number of patients aged 65 years or older seen during the same period, multiplied by 100%.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the interventionOther outcomes
1
Online course completion rate
The proportion of intervention group participants who complete all online learning modules.
Time frame
Immediately after the intervention2
In-person workshop attendance rate
The proportion of intervention group participants who attend the in-person skills workshop.
Time frame
Immediately after the intervention3
Practice task completion rate
The proportion of intervention group participants who submit the required screening records and case management records.
Time frame
Immediately after the intervention4
Online supervision participation rate
The number of online supervision sessions attended divided by the number of scheduled supervision sessions.
Time frame
Immediately after the interventionLocations
Sponsors and contacts
Click on the lead sponsor to view all of their trials.
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
This trial is not recruiting at the moment. You can still explore other options: