Table 3 Comparison of outcome variables based on learners’ characteristics at baseline (N = 1069)

 Male

28.4 (8.6)

.847

.397^†

100.6 (12.9)

−1.84

.066^†

117.5 (14.4)

−1.98

.051^†

42.3 (6.8)

−1.90

.058^†

 Female

27.7 (8.3)

102.6 (11.7)

120.0 (13.6)

43.7 (8.3)

Age groups

3.89

.002^‡

0.59

.707^‡

9.94

< .001^‡

6.41

< .001^‡

  ≤ 24

26.0 (8.4)

101.5 (8.9)

116.7 (13.0)

42.4 (6.9)

 25–34

28.6 (8.0)

101.6 (13.3)

115.4 (13.0)

41.5 (7.1)

 35–44

28.8 (9.2)

102.9 (11.8)

120.6 (13.4)

43.6 (7.4)

 45–54

26.6 (8.1)

102.5 (11.4)

122.4 (14.0)

44.9 (8.3)

 55–64

29.1 (8.0)

103.3 (11.6)

121.7 (13.3)

44.5 (8.1)

  ≥ 65

27.6 (8.2)

101.8 (15.1)

116.4 (18.2)

44.0 (14.7)

Types of staff

21.36

< .001^‡

6.16

< .001^‡

10.48

< .001^‡

29.14

< .001^‡

 Care assistants

26.9 (7.8)

103.0 (11.7)

122.1 (12.8)

45.0 (7.6)

 Supporting staff

20.0 (7.7)

98.9 (12.2)

120.4 (17.1)

41.4 (8.0)

 Clerical staff

24.4 (9.1)

96.2 (11.6)

112.7 (12.4)

35.7 (9.5)

 Professional staff

31.2 (8.0)

103.0 (11.9)

117.1 (13.9)

42.7 (7.1)

 Managerial staff

28.5 (10.0)

102.6 (12.8)

117.7 (14.5)

43.7 (7.7)

Provision of direct services to people with dementia in daily job duties

2.53

.012

4.91

< .001^†

4.85

< .001^†

7.12

< .001^†

 Yes

28.2 (8.3)

103.1 (11.6)

120.5 (13.5)

44.3 (7.6)

 No

26.3 (8.5)

97.9 (12.7)

114.5 (14.3)

39.3 (8.6)

Ever received dementia care training before this study

41.69

< .001^‡

47.53

< .001^‡

18.32

< .001^‡

30.61

< .001^‡

 Yes, more than once

30.8 (8.2)

106.2 (11.8)

122.3 (13.0)

45.4 (7.8)

 Yes, once only

28.1 (7.7)

103.5 (10.4)

120.8 (13.7)

44.8 (7.7)

 No

25.1 (8.2)

97.8 (11.9)

116.2 (14.0)

41.0 (7.9)