Table 1

Content of registrar and supervisor workshops

Workshop contentRegistrar workshopSupervisor workshopRelated DKAS subscale
Defining dementia✓ (brief)Causes and characteristics
Types of dementiaCauses and characteristics
Early warning signsRisks and health promotion
Consequences of not diagnosing dementiaCauses and characteristics; risks and health promotion
Criteria for diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementiaNot addressed
History taking for dementiaNot addressed
Examining for dementia✓ (brief)Not addressed
Tests to do prior to diagnosisNot addressed
Stages of dementiaCommunication and behaviour; care considerations
Giving the diagnosis✓ (detailed)Not addressed
Domains affected by dementia✓ (brief)Communication and behaviour; care considerations
Dementia prevention and risk factorsRisks and health promotion
Management of dementia✓ (brief)Communication and behaviour; care considerations; risks and health promotion
Medications for dementiaCommunication and behaviour
Driving with dementiaCare considerations