Table 1 Components of intervention and implementation strategies

Components of the intervention

I. In-service training in performing case conferences

▪ Aims and structures of CCs, NDB model, communication rules and use of IdA (only in the WELCOME-IdA intervention group)

▪ Manager of nursing home, head nurses of nursing teams and members of nursing teams (core team)

II. Case conferences with support (training on the job)

▪ CCs are conducted with the support of trainers; the trainers assist the moderator, are involved in discussions and provide advice

▪ Members of nursing teams (core teams) and trainers

III. Case conferences without support

▪ CCs are conducted without aid

▪ Members of nursing teams (core teams)

Components of implementation strategy

(1) Information about project/case conferences

▪ Information concerning the project/intervention and data collection, time frame and organizational aspects

▪ Manager of nursing home, quality management and head nurses of nursing teams

(2) Kick-off meetings

▪ Information concerning project/intervention and data collection, time frame, and organizational aspects

▪ Nursing teams

(3) In-service training in a) dementia and challenging behaviors; and

▪ a) Diagnosis of dementia, forms and symptoms of dementia, causes of challenging behaviors and their management; and

▪ a) Nursing teams (core teams)

b) Moderation of case conferences

▪ b) Training in moderation techniques

▪ b) 2 persons from each nursing team

(4) Establishment of steering group

▪ Development of an implementation plan

▪ Manager of nursing home, quality management and members of both nursing teams (core teams)

(5) Reminders

▪ Reminders via telephone to conduct CCs regularly

▪ All participants

(6) Telephone hotline

▪ Questions concerning CCs

▪ All participants