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However, there is limited knowledge about dementia-specific training programs for home care workers. This scoping review aims to examine existing dementia training programs available for home care workers and evaluate their outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Research Design and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We searched five databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Sociological Abstracts, and Scopus. We used the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and Arksey and O\u2019Malley\u2019s five-step scoping review framework. Eligibility criteria included relevant study population (paid home care workers), dementia education or training programs, and original evaluations and published in English.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 903 articles identified through the five databases, 17 articles met eligibility criteria and 12 were included in the final analytic sample. The results are presented in three sections: (1) training details, (2) methods and measures, and (3) training outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion and Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This scoping review has implications for three groups of stakeholders, including researchers, governments and policymakers, and home care workers. 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