Table 10 Key characteristics of computer-based dementia education programmes
Study | Setting/participants | Programme | Duration | Programme characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Downs, Turner et al. 2006 [1] | Primary care GP practices | Educational tutorial on CD-ROM | Total duration: NS | Delivery methods: CD-ROM Instructional strategy: case-based MID: electronic book (hypertext indexing system) |
Matsumura, Shinno et al. 2018 [63] | Higher education Medical students | Clinic simulator with virtual patients (alongside conventional learning) | Simulator duration: 0.75Â h | Delivery methods: Windows 7 Operating System Instructional strategy: Simulated learning; case-based MID: 3D simulation; text; video |
Rababa, Masha'al 2020 [64] | Higher education Nursing students | Computer-based BPS for pain management in people with dementia | 6 sessions Session duration: 1-h duration | Delivery methods: computer-based Instructional strategy: BPS; case-based MID: NS |
Ruiz, Smith et al. 2006 [65] | Higher education Nursing students | Multimedia training CD-ROM: Alzheimer’s and other Dementias | 7 modules Module duration: 20–30 min | Delivery methods: CD-ROM Instructional strategy: NS MID: video; text; graphics; audio |
Tsai, Kitch et al. 2018 [67] | Long-term care Nursing Assistants and Residents | Computer-based simulation—appropriate level of dressing assistance for people with dementia (with conventional learning) | Simulator duration: 2 h | Delivery methods: tablet device Instructional strategy: simulated learning; video modelling MID: video; text |