Evaluability Assessment of Staff Training in Special Care Units for Persons with Dementia

Strategic Issues

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  • Van Johncox Department of Community Services, Corporation of the City of London, London, Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0015.004

Abstract

Ontario’s Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (1999) and many others call for increased staff training for those who work with persons suffering from dementia. Evaluators prefer to have the evaluation practices prepared at the design and curriculum development phase of educational programs but to what extent can the evaluability of staff training be assessed? An evaluability assessment of staff training in special care units for persons with dementia was completed, applying a four-step model of training evaluation. The data showed that there were barriers to best practices. The discussion reflects on eliminating these barriers through strategic management.

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Published

2001-01-21

How to Cite

Johncox, V. (2001). Evaluability Assessment of Staff Training in Special Care Units for Persons with Dementia: Strategic Issues. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 15(3), 53–66. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0015.004

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2001): Special Issue

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Copyright (c) 2001 Van Johncox

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