Effect of an In-Service Training Program about Alzheimer’s Disease on Knowledge and Attitude of Formal Caregivers in Damanhour City | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 19, Issue 2, December 2017, Pages 133-146 PDF (271.62 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2017.208356 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Enas Mohamed Ibrahim* ; Reem Bassiouny El-Lassy | ||
| Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Alzheimer's disease is one of the most upsetting chronic illnesses, affecting millions of elderly individuals and families across the world. Providing proper care for people with Alzheimer’s disease is difficult and requires specific skills, attitudes, and knowledge. Objective: Evaluate the effect of an in-service training program about Alzheimer’s disease on knowledge and attitude of formal caregivers in Damanhour City. Setting: The study was conducted at the available governmental residential home in Damanhour City. Subjects: All available formal caregivers, who accepted to participate in the study and caring for elders residing in the previously mentioned setting were included. Their total number amounted to 45 caregivers. Tools: An interview schedule was used to collect the required data. Results: More than half of caregivers stated mass media as the main sources of their knowledge about Alzheimer disease. There was statistical significant relation between caregiver’s knowledge level and attitude regarding Alzheimer disease at post in-service training program. Conclusion: Caregivers who have good and satisfactory level of knowledge regarding Alzheimer disease also have positive attitude at post implementation of in-service training program. Recommendations: Expand the role of social media for increasing community awareness about caring for patient with Alzheimer. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Alzheimer's Disease; Formal Caregivers; In-Service Training Program; Attitude; Knowledge | ||
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