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Aims and objectives
To investigate the knowledge of and attitudes towards palliative care for advanced dementia and their associations with demographics among nursing staff, including nurses and nursing assistants, in long‐term care settings.
Background
Nursing facilities are places where persons with dementia die; therefore, providing quality end‐of‐life care to residents with advanced dementia...
AimTo ascertain care staff's knowledge of dementia relating to aetiology and/or pathology, symptoms and care/treatment; and explore their perceptions of the importance and adequacy of dementia education and training opportunities.
MethodsThirty‐five care staff working in three secure dementia care facilities were recruited. Dementia knowledge was surveyed using the Staff Knowledge of Dementia Test...
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