Evaluating Effectiveness of Strategies
This module steps you through the methods and processes you can use to identify whether a particular intervention has been effective, and how effective it has been. We use agitation as an example.
Online Module
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TierFoundational
Levels of Learning
Tier 1: Introductory
Tier 2: Foundational
Tier 3: Enhanced Practice
Tier 4: Advanced Practice
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Module 4
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Completion time30 mins
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Module duration1 week
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Certificate of completion
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CostFree for Australian workers
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Module Overview
About this Module
This module has four sections:
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Process of evaluating effectiveness and comparison with goals
- We first consider what success might look like and indicators of effectiveness.
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Agitation
- This section explores agitation as a changed behaviour, methods of assessing and measuring it, and potential interventions.
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Case study part 1
- This section introduces Joyce, her history of agitation and assessing her symptoms.
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Case study part 2
- Continues Joyce's story and steps through setting-up monitoring responses for interventions.
Prerequisites
Before undertaking this module you will need to complete the following:
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, staff should be able to:
- Explain the important features of evaluating interventions to determine the level of effectiveness.
- Outline some key elements related to the assessment of a person with dementia experiencing agitation.
- Identify outcomes that indicate the level of effectiveness of interventions used in the case study.
Module Details
Continuing Professional Development
This module is part of the course: Understanding Changed Behaviour. For CPD information relating to this module specifically, please refer to the course overview.
Acknowledgements
The Understanding Changed Behaviour online course was developed at DTA, QUT by Prof Elizabeth Beattie, Liz Miles and Sandra Jeavons, with Martin van de Weyer and the Smart Sparrow team. This resource is based on a training program originally developed by the Queensland Dementia Training Study Centre at QUT.
The team acknowledges members of the expert panel who shared their advice and insights in video segments throughout the course:
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Professor Nancy Pachana, Co-Director, Ageing Mind Initiative, The University of Queensland
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Dr Eddy Strivens, Regional Geriatrician and Clinical Director, Older Persons Subacute and Rehabilitation Services, Cairns & Hinterland Health Service
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Dr David Lie, Director, Older Persons Mental Health Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane
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Version history
- Published: 25 Oct 2019
- Updated: 07 Apr 2025
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