The National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS), sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the first comprehensive, multi-profession study of the workforce that provides care to persons living with dementia.
Preparing an effective workforce to care for this population is a crucial public health challenge facing the U.S. There are currently many gaps in our understanding of this workforce that includes millions of workers and has enormous influence on the quality and costs of care for persons living with dementia. NDWS will conduct annual surveys of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, direct care workers, and other health care professionals in four key practice settings: community clinicians, nursing home staff, assisted living staff, and home care staff.
By participating in NDWS, you can help us better understand the challenges and opportunities faced by health care professionals, like yourself, providing care to persons living with dementia.
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This research was supported by grant U54AG084520 from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.