Caregiver training to maintain dressing performance in persons with Alzheimer's

描述（由申请人提供）：痴呆症患者失去了他们的能力，执行精神任务，如日常生活活动，当他们不使用它们。这种损失导致自尊心降低，对自我和个人空间的控制感降低。我们建议开发一种新的工具，教导护理人员在穿衣过程中保持功能能力。该工具包括一个独特的模拟器，使护理人员能够通过帮助患有中度痴呆症的虚拟男子穿衣来练习他或她的穿衣辅助技能。在这个项目中，我们将开发这个模拟器的原型，作为一个完整的基于互联网的培训计划的一部分。我们将测试我们的培训计划在两个疗养院的12名护理人员的有效性。 公共卫生相关性：护理人员在保持痴呆症患者的独立性和保持功能能力方面发挥着重要作用。有效的护理人员培训策略，支持独立提高生活质量的痴呆症患者，并可能推迟他们的移动到长期护理设施。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): People with dementia lose their abilities to perform psychomotor tasks, such as activities of daily living, when they do not use them. This loss results in lowered self-esteem and a reduced sense of control over self and personal space. We propose to develop a new tool for teaching caregivers about preserving functional ability during dressing. This tool includes a unique simulator that enables the caregiver to practice his or her dressing assistance skills by helping a virtual man who has moderate dementia get dressed. During this project, we will develop a prototype of this simulator as part of a complete Internet-based training program. We will test the efficacy of our training program in two nursing homes with twelve caregivers. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Caregivers play an important role in maintaining independence and preserving the functional ability of people with dementia. Effective caregiver training on strategies that support independence improves quality of life for people with dementia and may delay their move to long-term care facilities.