7I: Technology to Develop Dementia Care Competency

Friday, September 20 | 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This crossover, quasi-experimental study evaluated the combined effect of an e-learning module with a Virtual Dementia Tour® on nursing students’ dementia care competency using a pretest/posttest from a convenience sample. E-learning module before virtual simulation demonstrated an increase in knowledge scores. Virtual simulation resulted in more positive student attitudes toward dementia care. Findings may help develop students’ dementia care competence.

Presenters: 

Kathleen Morales, PhD, RN, CNE | University of West Georgia Tanner Health School of Nursing

Cynthia E. Johnson, PhD RN CHSE | University of West Georgia

Rebecca M. Gee, PhD RN CHSE | Middle Georgia State University

Modupe Adewuyi, PhD, MSN/MPH, PHNA-BC, CHES | Kennesaw State University