Implementation of dementia communication skills training in acute hospitals: a longitudinal, mixed-methods case study evaluation
Although challenging, it is feasible to deliver dementia communication skills training in acute hospital settings Communication training can lead to perceived increases in staff knowledge and confidence to support distress in this population.
Authors
- Claire Surr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4312-6661)
- Louise Bramley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0425-1734)
- Rowan Harwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4920-6718)
- Andrew Papworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3244-2634)
- Aquiline Chivinge
- Sarah Goldberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5109-798X)
- Danai Theodosopoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7828-9662)
- Alison Pilnick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0987-8760)
- Marie Janes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5249-5752)
- Rachel M. Clark
- M. Whitworth
- Rebecca O’Brien
- Haines Sue
- Suzanne Beeke
- Kate Sartain
Institutions
- Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Language Science (South Korea) (KR)
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2609282
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 33.12