Table 2 Characteristics of case study sites

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Two care homes within the group’s portfolio of 7

Internal training lead/facilitator

1) Dementia e-learning (within induction)

2) Introduction to dementia (3.5 h) (full session)

3) Dementia Skilled (6-month, self-directed course developed by Scottish Social Services Council and NHS Scotland) + monthly tutorials) (1 monthly tutorial)

Didactic content, PowerPoint slides, discussion

1 Training Lead

1 Training facilitator

3 Unit Managers

10 staff who had attended training

10 cards

1 interview with resident with dementia

Unit A 4 h on single day, 5 participants

Unit B 6 h over 2 consecutive days, 7 participants

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Three of the organisation’s specialised units for people with dementia within the groups portfolio of 7 homes

Training lead

Dementia Lead

1) Induction programme: dementia related content (1-2 h) (dementia components)

2) Dementia awareness for care staff (2 h) and for non-clinical staff (2 h) (full session)

3) ‘Behaviours that challenge’ (2 h)

4) Meaningful activities (2 h)

5) Dementia Training Programme (specialist – self-directed)

Didactic content, flip chart/white board, discussion, handouts, interactive exercises

1 Training Lead

1 Dementia Lead

2 Unit Managers

11 staff who had attended training

24 cards

Unit C 6 h over 2 consecutive days, 9 participants

Unit D 5 h over 2 consecutive days, 5 participants

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Single care home within the groups portfolio of 4

Training lead (also group Director)

Training facilitator

1) Dementia awareness (4 h)

2) Person-centred dementia practice (4 h) (full session)

Didactic content, discussion, pair’s exercises, case scenarios, video clips, written exercises and other interactive activities.

1 Training lead

1 Training facilitator

1 Unit Manager

12 staff

8 cards

Unit E, 9 h over 2 consecutive days, 6 participants