Evaluation of A Hybrid Dementia Care Skills Workshop In Maldives and Brunei

Author: Mariyam Fiyaza ; Shyh P Teo
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Brunei; Caregiver Burden; Dementia; Education; Maldives
From: Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;25(1):107-110
CountryPapua New Guinea
Language:English
Abstract: Dementia is a global public health priority. In Brunei, Geriatric Medicine provides dementia teaching sessions to undergraduate health science students at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). It was found that more knowledge of dementia management was needed. Thus, a dementia care skills workshop was provided. Content from a dementia care skills workshop for care workers was given in a hybrid format. UBD nursing students attended in person, while participants from Maldives joined online via zoom. Feedback on the workshop was obtained via an online form at the end of the session. There were 27 undergraduate medical students from UBD and 43 participants from Maldives, with representation from hospitals and health centres, government ministries and non-government organisations.