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A profile of students in a university‐based distance dementia education program: Implications for policy and practice

A profile of students in a university‐based distance dementia education program: Implications for... Practice impactAustralia's Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has recognised universities as key providers in educating the current and future workforce to provide effective dementia care. Programs such as the online Diploma and Bachelor of Dementia Care attract a diverse group of students. There is an urgent need to drive national policy to recognise and support such dementia education programs.INTRODUCTIONWe are deeply concerned that so many aged care providers do not seem to have the skills and capacity required to care adequately for people living with dementia.1(p. 69)In March 2021, Australia's Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released its final report.1 The report recognised universities as key education providers in the areas of dementia and palliative care. It highlighted the need for universities to work collaboratively with government agencies and aged care providers to develop education that is valued by employers, facilitates cost‐effective and evidence‐based care provided by well‐educated and trained staff, and contributes to clear career pathways for staff at all levels in aged care. These recommendations affirmed the earlier work of advocates such as Prince et al.,2 Mavromaras et al.,3 and the World Health Organization.4The exponential increase in the number of adults aged http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australasian Journal on Ageing Wiley

A profile of students in a university‐based distance dementia education program: Implications for policy and practice

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Wiley
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Copyright © 2023 AJA Inc.
ISSN
1440-6381
eISSN
1741-6612
DOI
10.1111/ajag.13212
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Abstract

Practice impactAustralia's Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has recognised universities as key providers in educating the current and future workforce to provide effective dementia care. Programs such as the online Diploma and Bachelor of Dementia Care attract a diverse group of students. There is an urgent need to drive national policy to recognise and support such dementia education programs.INTRODUCTIONWe are deeply concerned that so many aged care providers do not seem to have the skills and capacity required to care adequately for people living with dementia.1(p. 69)In March 2021, Australia's Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released its final report.1 The report recognised universities as key education providers in the areas of dementia and palliative care. It highlighted the need for universities to work collaboratively with government agencies and aged care providers to develop education that is valued by employers, facilitates cost‐effective and evidence‐based care provided by well‐educated and trained staff, and contributes to clear career pathways for staff at all levels in aged care. These recommendations affirmed the earlier work of advocates such as Prince et al.,2 Mavromaras et al.,3 and the World Health Organization.4The exponential increase in the number of adults aged

Journal

Australasian Journal on AgeingWiley

Published: Sep 1, 2023

Keywords: ageing; dementia; distance; education

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