關於此課程：Health professionals and students, family caregivers, friends of and affected individuals, and others interested in learning about dementia and quality care will benefit from completing the course. Led by Drs. Nancy Hodgson and Laura Gitlin, participants will acquire foundational knowledge in the care of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders.
此課程適用人群：This course is aimed for health professionals and students, family caregivers, friends, and others interested in learning about dementia.
製作方： Johns Hopkins University
教學方： Nancy Hodgson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Adjunct Instructor
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
教學方： Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, Professor
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
| 級別 | 初級 |
| 語言 | English |
| 如何通過 | 通過所有計分作業以完成課程。 |
| 用戶評分 |
授課大綱
第 1 週
About Dementia
In this module, we introduce learners to dementia. We present a socio-ecological framework for understanding the live experience of dementia and by which this course is organized. We discuss the global impact, pathophysiology, and stages of dementia.
6 個視頻, 11 個閱讀材料, 1 個練習測驗
- 练习测验: Myth Buster Quiz
- 視頻: Module 1 Introduction
- 阅读: History of Alois Alzheimer
- 視頻: Alzheimer’s Disease A Brief History
- 阅读: World Health Organization Dementia Fact Sheet
- 阅读: The Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Directions in Treatment (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Inside the Brain: Unraveling the mystery of Alzheimer's disease (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
- 視頻: Dementia-The Challenge of Diagnosis
- 阅读: Alzheimer's Disease International: Diagnosis
- 阅读: Alzheimer's Association: Recommendation to update diagnostic criteria
- 阅读: The diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer’s Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disorders Associated with Dementia: EFNS guideline (OPTIONAL)
- 視頻: New Approaches to the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
- 視頻: Global Impact of Dementia
- 阅读: 2009 World Alzheimer Report Executive Summary
- 阅读: Dementia: International Comparisons (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Dementia Care in 9 OECD Countries: A Comparative analysis (OPTIONAL)
已評分: Week 1 Quiz
已評分: Dementia Rates in your Community
第 2 週
Impact on the Person
In this module, we focus on the impact of dementia for individuals. You will learn about common unmet needs of persons with dementia as well as the impact of core clinical features such as behavioral and psychological symptoms. Also, you will learn ways to support quality of life of a person with dementia.
7 個視頻, 10 個閱讀材料
- 視頻: Personhood
- 視頻: Potential Interventions Across the Disease Trajectory
- 阅读: Personhood
- 阅读: Personhood in a World of Forgetfulness: An Ethnography of the Self-Process Among Alzheimer's Patients (OPTIONAL)
- 視頻: Identifying and Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia
- 視頻: Support the Person with Dementia: The Role of Meaningful Activities
- 阅读: Managing Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia Using Nonpharmacologic Approaches: An Overview
- 阅读: Activities
- 阅读: International Perspectives on Nonpharmacological Best Practices for Dementia Family Caregivers: A Review (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Dementia: a public health priority (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Importance of national plans for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (OPTIONAL)
- 視頻: Palliative Care to Manage End Stage Dementia: A Patient-centered approach
- 阅读: Late-Stage Caregiving
- 阅读: Alzheimer's Disease: Help for Caregivers
- 阅读: Hospice Care for Alzheimer's
- 視頻: Medication Use in Dementia Care
- 讨论提示: Unmet Needs
第 3 週
Caregiving and the Home Environment
In this module, we expand our lens to consider family caregivers’ needs. You will learn the psychosocial impact of caring for a person with dementia and the role of stress. We provide examples of how to reduce stress, use the physical environment to support care tasks and well-being, and examine the potential role of technologies to improve dementia care.
7 個視頻, 12 個閱讀材料
- 視頻: Living with Dementia as a Family Caregiver
- 阅读: Caring for a person with dementia
- 阅读: Dementia with Agitation (YouTube video)
- 阅读: Rabins on Research: Is Alzheimer’s disease genetic? Do my children have to worry? (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Late stage dementia home care: a caregiver from India shares her experiences (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Extended Interview with Alzheimer's Caregiver, Ric Gomez (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
- 視頻: Psychosocial Processes in Families Managing Dementia: The Stress response
- 阅读: Stress Process Model for Individuals With Dementia
- 阅读: Impact of the disease (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Cultural Values and Caregiving: The Updated Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model (OPTIONAL)
- 視頻: Using the Physical Environment to Support Quality of Life: Psychosocial environmental processese
- 視頻: Home Safety - Part 1
- 視頻: Home Safety - Part 2
- 阅读: Correlates of quality of life for individuals with dementia living at home: the role of home environment, caregiver, and patient-related characteristics
- 阅读: World Alzheimer Report 2013 Journey of Caring (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Environmental Perspectives on Ageing
- 視頻: Summary and Future Challenges: The Role of Technology
- 阅读: Assistive technology - devices to help with everyday living
已評分: Case Study Quiz
已評分: Environmental Safety Checklist Assignment
第 4 週
Module 4: Community Level
ln this module, we examine the community level. We discuss how the interprofessional team plays a key role in providing comprehensive dementia care. Also, we examine the concept of dementia-friendly communities and provide some examples from around the world.
4 個視頻, 5 個閱讀材料
- 視頻: Assessing the Role of the Home and Community Environment in Supporting Families Living with Dementia
- 阅读: Improving Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia: The Role of Nonpharmacologic Approaches in Rehabilitation
- 阅读: List of Alzheimer associations
- 阅读: 8 Pillars Model of Community Support (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Dementia Care & Support (OPTIONAL)
- 阅读: Dementia care in developing countries: The road ahead (OPTIONAL)
- 視頻: Dementia Friendly Communities
- 視頻: Using an Interprofessional Approach to Dementia Care
- 讨论提示: Health care team particpation
已評分: Dementia Friendly Community Checklist Assignment
已評分: IPE Quiz
第 5 週
Module 5: Society at Large
In this module, we provide an overview of national plans and policies. We identify elements of key plans and review the impact of such plans from a global perspective. You will also have the opportunity to develop an action plan that addresses an unmet need that you identify either in your home, community, or place of work.
4 個視頻
- 視頻: Overview of National Plans and Policies
- 讨论提示: National Dementia Plan
- 視頻: Action Plan Assignment
- 視頻: New Ways for Better Days
已評分: National Plan Quiz
已評分: Action Plan Assignment
常見問題解答
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课程作业
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Johns Hopkins University
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評分和審閱
This course was excellent!
My family member has dementia and doing this course has helped me so much in many ways especially learning about the antipsychotic medications. Thank you so much and I will definitely recommend this course to others!
I learned a lot from this course, and now feel much better about caring for my grandmother, who has dementia. If you have a loved one with dementia, I suggest you take this course to further educate yourself on dementia and how to create a better environment for your loved one. I definitely recommend it!
very good information.
Thank you very much. Very good course that helps in this arduous task of dementia and its care.