Table 2 Outcome measures, data collection methods and time points by participant group

Residents

Baseline

Review of residents’ files

Demographic and clinical data of residents, including:

Age, sex, time living in RACF, chronic comorbidities, dementia diagnosis and type of dementia; current level of care and function, ACP or GOC plan in place, hospitalisations/infections/falls in previous 3 months

6 and 12-months follow-up

Review of residents’ files

Hospital transfers and primary reason for transfer;

Death and place of death;

GOC plan in place; GOC plan adhered to

RACF staff

Baseline, after training period and 6-months follow-up

Validated survey qPAD

Knowledge and attitudes about palliative and EOL care for people with dementia