A pre and post evaluation of the communication and interaction training programme for professionals in dementia care
These results indicated that engaging in CAIT could be beneficial in enhancing healthcare professionals' perceived ability to use therapeutic communication strategies in their interactions with people living with dementia. Discussion is provided on how the delivery of training programmes, such as CAIT, may assist in re-enforcing guidelines that advocate for the use of non-pharmacological and non-invasive approaches in dementia care.
Authors
- Ian A. James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2728-996X)
- Daniel Rippon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7170-5644)
- Stephen J. Stapleton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1185-0732)
- Sophie Trees
Institutions
- Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Northumbria University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12568
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85