Background: Globally, dementia prevalence is rising. In the UK, over a million people are
expected to be impacted by dementia by 2050. One in four hospital beds are occupied by a …

Background: Empathy is a core characteristic expected from all healthcare professionals.
Higher empathy is associated with reduced burnout, greater job satisfaction, and better …

Strategies used in training future health professionals have expanded from traditional
methods to a variety of approaches, including sensitivity training. Students who receive …

Early diagnosis of dementia and dementia-related illnesses provides increased time for
treatment, which is aimed at maintaining patient function and delaying decline (Teel, 2004) …

Impact of student attributes on empathy during a dementia simulation: a mixed methods study |
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Background: The future healthcare workforce needs the skills, attitudes, and empathy to
better meet the needs of those with dementia. Time for Dementia is an educational …

Objectives The future healthcare workforce needs the skills, attitudes, and empathy to better
meet the needs of those with dementia. Time for Dementia (TFD) is an educational …

Background As the population ages, the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related
dementias (ADRD) increases. Health care students participated in a simulated dementia …

We designed an educational programme for multiple disciplines to improve healthcare
students' preparedness to work with people with dementia. It consisted of class-based …

Background Compassion is an essential component of good quality care. Compassion
towards people with dementia in health systems is often suboptimal, which can have …