This study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a VR-based educational intervention designed to improve the dementia caregiving abilities of formal caregivers in residential care homes. The intervention focuses on enhancing caregivers' knowledge and skills in managing behavioral symptoms of dementia through immersive VR scenarios, group discussions, and evidence-based management strategies, with the goal of better equipping them to provide high-quality care for residents with dementia.
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Change in caregiving ability scores before intervention to post-intervention and follow-up.
Timeframe: Data will be collected before the intervention (baseline), immediately post-intervention (after training), and at follow-up (two weeks after the intervention).
Confidence in assessing and managing BPSD
Timeframe: Data will be collected before the intervention (baseline), immediately post-intervention (after training), and at follow-up (two weeks after the intervention).