Pre-CMEa program score, Mean (SD)b | Post-program score, Mean (SD) | Six to nine month follow-up score, Mean (SD) | |||||||
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Face-to-face | Online | Total | Face-to-face | Online | Total | Face-to-face | Online | Total | |
Awareness topics (range − 2 to 2)c, d | (n = 698–711) | (n = 591) | (n = 1289–1302) | (n = 652–661) | (n = 356) | (n = 1008–1017) | (n = 86–88) | (n = 50–51) | (n = 136–139) |
1.1 Early warning signs for dementia | 0.7 (0.8) | 0.9 (0.8) | 0.8 (0.8) | 1.5 (0.5) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.5) | 1.3 (0.5) |
1.2 Different types of dementia | 0.8 (0.8) | 0.9 (0.9) | 0.8 (0.8) | 1.5 (0.5) | 1.6 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.6) |
1.3 Difference between Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia | −0.3 (1.1) | 0.5 (1.1) | 0.1 (1.2) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 0.8 (1.0) | 1.1 (0.9) | 0.9 (0.9) |
1.4 Barriers to diagnosis | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.8 (0.9) | 0.6 (1.0) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.6) |
1.5 Consequences of not recognizing dementia | 0.6 (1.0) | 1.0 (0.8) | 0.8 (0.9) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) |
1.6 Impact of co-morbidities on dementia diagnosis | 0.5 (1.0) | 1.0 (0.9) | 0.7 (1.0) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) |
1.7 Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) | 0.6 (0.9) | 0.9 (0.9) | 0.7 (0.9) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.5) | 1.3 (0.5) |
1.8 Caregiver management education, support and referral | 0.01 (1.1) | 0.8 (1.0) | 0.4 (1.1) | 1.3 (0.7) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.7) |
1.9 Legal issues and dementia | −0.01 (1.1) | 0.8 (1.0) | 0.3 (1.1) | 1.3 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.0 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.4) | 1.1 (0.6) |
1.10 Non-pharmacological management methods for BPSD | 0.1 (1.1) | 0.7 (1.0) | 0.4 (1.1) | 1.3 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.1 (0.7) | 1.3 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.6) |
1.11 Pharmacological management methods for BPSD | 0.1 (1.1) | 0.7 (1.0) | 0.4 (1.1) | 1.3 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.1 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.6) | 1.1 (0.6) |
1.12 Use of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEI) for the management of patients with dementia | 0.3 (1.0) | 0.7 (1.0) | 0.5 (1.0) | 1.3 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.1 (0.5) | 1.0 (0.7) | 1.1 (0.6) |
1.13 The cumulative anticholinergic effect of medications which can negatively affect cognition in all people especially the elderly | −0.01 (1.7) | 0.7 (1.0) | 0.3 (1.4) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.3 (0.6) | 1.1 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.7) |
1.14 The fact that people with dementia are particularly sensitive to adverse effects of medications on cognition such as anticholinergics and sedatives | 0.4 (1.1) | 0.9 (0.9) | 0.6 (1.0) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.6) |
1.15 The importance of diagnosis and management of dementia in my practice | 0.9 (0.9) | 1.1 (0.9) | 1.0 (0.9) | 1.5 (0.5) | 1.6 (0.6) | 1.6 (0.6) | 1.7 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.6 (0.5) |
Face-to-face | Online | Total | Face-to-face | Online | Total | Face-to-face | Online | Total | |
Practice topics (range 0–4)e, f | (n = 693–703) | (n = 591) | (n = 1284–1294) | (n = 650–658) | (n = 356) | (n = 1006–1014) | (n = 86–87) | (n = 47–49) | (n = 134–136) |
2.1 Use assessment tools to help diagnose dementia | 2.3 (1.2) | 2.4 (1.1) | 2.4 (1.1) | 3.5 (0.6) | 3.4 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.7) | 3.1 (0.7) | 3.1 (0.8) | 3.1 (0.8) |
2.2 Use pharmacological management methods for BPSD | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.8 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.0) | 2.5 (1.0) | 2.8 (0.9) | 2.6 (1.0) | 2.0 (0.8) | 2.3 (0.9) | 2.1 (0.8) |
2.3 Use non-pharmacological management methods for BPSD | 1.9 (1.1) | 2.1 (1.0) | 2.0 (1.0) | 3.4 (0.7) | 3.3 (0.7) | 3.4 (0.7) | 2.8 (0.8) | 2.8 (0.8) | 2.8 (0.8) |
2.4 Refer patients to Alzheimer‘s Australiag | 1.5 (1.2) | 2.0 (1.2) | 1.7 (1.2) | 3.4 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.8) | 2.5 (1.1) | 2.7 (1.1) | 2.6 (1.1) |
2.5 Assess caregiver stress | 2.4 (1.0) | 2.5 (1.0) | 2.4 (1.0) | 3.6 (0.6) | 3.5 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.6) | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.2 (0.8) |
2.6 Refer caregivers for counselling | 1.8 (1.0) | 2.1 (1.1) | 1.9 (1.1) | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.8) | 3.2 (0.8) | 2.4 (0.9) | 2.4 (1.2) | 2.4 (1.0) |
2.7 Counsel patients and their families about legal issues | 1.8 (1.1) | 2.3 (1.1) | 2.0 (1.1) | 3.5 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.7) | 2.8 (0.9) | 1.0 (1.0) | 2.8 (1.0) |
2.8 Consider the safety of my patient with dementia to drive | 2.8 (1.1) | 1.0 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 3.7 (0.5) | 3.6 (0.6) | 3.7 (0.6) | 3.6 (0.6) | 3.6 (0.7) | 3.6 (0.6) |
Face-to-face | Online | Total | Face-to-face | Online | Total | Face-to-face | Online | Total | |
Self-perceived level of Knowledge and Confidence (range 0–10)h | (n = 711) | (n = 591) | (n = 1302) | (n = 660) | (n = 356) | (n = 1016) | (n = 88) | (n = 49) | (n = 137) |
Knowledge | 5.0 (1.6) | 5.2 (2.0) | 5.1 (1.8) | 7.1 (1.2) | 7.6 (1.1) | 7.3 (1.2) | 7.0 (1.1) | 7.3 (1.2) | 7.1 (1.1) |
Confidence | 5.1 (1.8)i | 5.2 (1.9) | 5.1 (1.9)j | 7.1 (1.3) | 7.7 (1.2) | 7.3 (1.3) | 7.3 (1.3) | 7.6 (1.2) | 7.4 (1.3) |