The principles underlying these care competencies can include an understanding of person-centred dementia care, communication, collaboration, ethics, evidence-based practice and cultural diversity. Current evidence indicates that a combination of classroom instruction, case studies paired with supervised interactive training and multiple exposures makes for effective training. Ideally, the development of a care certificate with national minimum training standards, a common core curriculum on dementia and assessment of care competencies would help ensure consistency of care across settings and professions.

The proportion of specialist medical doctors in the country who are trained on dementia core competencies, which include: Diagnosis, comorbidities, assessment and management of behavioural and psychological symptoms (i.e. BPSD), risk reduction, palliative care, assessment and treatment of carer distress. Training is defined as undergraduate or graduate curricula training, residency programmes, continuing education programmes, specialist certification or clinical practice on dementia care competencies. The amount and extent of training will vary depending on the context, profession and care demands.

Responses provided by the national authority. Include specialized professionals working partly or fully in general and specialist health-care settings.

Categorical

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Specialist medical doctors