| Authors & Year | Aim | Findings | Strengths/Weaknesses |
| Broughton et al. 2011, Australia [12] | Estimate the effectiveness of RECAPS and MESSAGE training on knowledge of nursing home staff in dementia and evaluate their opinions | -Comparison of the training and control groups revealed a significant increase in knowledge for the training -Only the qualified nurses showed higher levels of caregiver satisfaction at 3-month follow-up -Staff rated the training positively both for usefulness and applicability | Strengths Use of controlled pre and post trial reduced bias, i.e. sample selection Weaknesses Use of support strategies, knowledge that was not validated. |
| Fessey 2007, UK [27] | Explore nurses’ knowledge, understanding, and implications while caring for patients with dementia in general hospital wards | -Nurses have some knowledge and ability in delivering person-centered care -Lack of consistency in the choices of approach | Strengths Qualitative data collection enhanced accurate reporting (Included comments) Weaknesses Findings can only be generalised to such hospital settings. |
| Robinsone et al. 2014, (Vic, Tas, & WA), Australia [28] | Assess dementia knowledge among healthcare workers and family carers | -Significant high score of DKAT2 for nurses and healthcare workers than family members -Significant correlation between high score and year of experience for nurses and healthcare workers | Strengths Used reliable and validated tools (DKAT2) Weaknesses Non-experimental design reduces accuracy of results. |
| Gandesha et al. 2012, England and Wales [29] | Observe and assess the sufficiency of dementia training program among healthcare workers, and assess nurses’ adequacy of their training among different hospital wards in particular | -65% Doctors sufficiency rate overall mean for the 13 items, as higher than qualified nurses at 51%, or HCAs at 46% -Nurses rated the adequacy of their training as particularly weak in the field of mental health | Strengths Experimental study encouraged more accurate results Weaknesses The study was open to respondent attrition. |