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National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS): Assisted Living Staff, Wave 1 (2024-2025)

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https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/search/studies?start=0&ARCHIVE=NACDA&sort=score%20desc%2CTITLE_SORT%20asc&rows=50&q=%22National%20dementia%20workforce%22
Description

The National Dementia Workforce Study, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging of the NIH, is comprised of a family of surveys of the dementia care workforce in the United States. Surveys include the Community Clinician, Nursing Home Staff, Assisted Living Staff, and Home Care Staff. Researchers can use the survey data to answer critical questions about the workforce and its impact on care and outcomes for people with dementia. Restricted-access versions of the surveys are available on the NIA-funded LINKAGE platform, while public use files (PUFs) are available through NACDA. 

Time Period(s):    8/2024 – 4/2025
Universe:  Staff at Assisted Living Communities in the United States who care for older adults, including those with dementia
Data Type(s):  survey data
Collection Notes:  NDWS sampling approach and the data collection methods are described in the Survey Report document

Methodology

Response Rate:  66.7%
Sampling:  NDWS sampling approach and the data collection methods are described in the Survey Report document
Data Source:  Primary data collection
Collection Mode(s):  paper and pencil interview (PAPI); web-based survey
Unit(s) of Observation:  Individual staff members of sampled Assisted Living Communities
Sample
Format
Series - ongoing
Country
United States
Title
National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS): Assisted Living Staff, Wave 1 (2024-2025)
Format
Series - ongoing

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