National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS)
@ndws.bsky.social
NDWS, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging of the NIH, conducts the first large surveys of the U.S. dementia care workforce to create an unprecedented data resource for researchers. www.ndws.org
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In addition to the previously released NDWS Wave 1 Community Clinician survey, the public use files for the Nursing Home Staff and Assisted Living Staff surveys are now available. All Wave 1 survey restricted use files are also available. Learn more: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/how-to-access-data
Connect with us this week at the @geronsociety.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston! Stop by our booth during exhibit hall hours Nov. 12 to 15 to learn more about using our free Wave 1 survey data. Our PIs will also be available at the booth from 2-3 p.m. Thursday and 1-2 p.m. on Friday.
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Connect with us this week at the @geronsociety.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston! Stop by our booth during exhibit hall hours Nov. 12 to 15 to learn more about using our free Wave 1 survey data. Our PIs will also be available at the booth from 2-3 p.m. Thursday and 1-2 p.m. on Friday.
NDWS Wave 1 survey highlights: Only 26% of clinicians said they are very confident diagnosing dementia in patients 65 and older. 46% reported they are somewhat confident. See more Wave 1 Survey Fast Facts, and learn how to access the full dataset for free at ndws.org.
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
NDWS Wave 1 survey highlights: Only 26% of clinicians said they are very confident diagnosing dementia in patients 65 and older. 46% reported they are somewhat confident. See more Wave 1 Survey Fast Facts, and learn how to access the full dataset for free at ndws.org.
The NDWS Cycle 2 pilot grant recipients have kicked off their projects using Wave 1 survey data. Read more about their studies to get inspiration for ways that you could use free NDWS data in your work: www.ndws.org/pilot-grants/pilot-grant-awardees
October 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The NDWS Cycle 2 pilot grant recipients have kicked off their projects using Wave 1 survey data. Read more about their studies to get inspiration for ways that you could use free NDWS data in your work: www.ndws.org/pilot-grants/pilot-grant-awardees
The 4,699 respondents of the NDWS Wave 1 survey of community clinicians represent a national sample of nearly 500,000 clinicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries with dementia. Wave 1 data from all NDWS surveys are available for researchers to use for free. Learn more: www.ndws.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The 4,699 respondents of the NDWS Wave 1 survey of community clinicians represent a national sample of nearly 500,000 clinicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries with dementia. Wave 1 data from all NDWS surveys are available for researchers to use for free. Learn more: www.ndws.org
Researchers: New documentation is now available to assist you in working with Wave 1 data. Updated survey questionnaires on the NDWS website identify variables masked or removed in the Public Use Files (PUFs) to safeguard respondent privacy. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/surveys
October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Researchers: New documentation is now available to assist you in working with Wave 1 data. Updated survey questionnaires on the NDWS website identify variables masked or removed in the Public Use Files (PUFs) to safeguard respondent privacy. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/surveys
Did you miss this week's webinar with NDWS PIs Donovan Maust and Joanne Spetz? Check out the recording on our website now to learn more about using NDWS Wave 1 data. The slides are also available. www.ndws.org/resources/video-library
October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Did you miss this week's webinar with NDWS PIs Donovan Maust and Joanne Spetz? Check out the recording on our website now to learn more about using NDWS Wave 1 data. The slides are also available. www.ndws.org/resources/video-library
ICYMI: A special collection of five articles about NDWS was recently published in @agsjournal.bsky.social. The open access papers cover survey questionnaire development, sample frame development, data collection, and more.
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National Dementia Workforce Study: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
<em>Journal of the American Geriatrics Society</em> (JAGS) is the go-to geriatrics journal for clinical aging research including education, clinical practice and public policy.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
ICYMI: A special collection of five articles about NDWS was recently published in @agsjournal.bsky.social. The open access papers cover survey questionnaire development, sample frame development, data collection, and more.
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ICYMI: A webinar for researchers interested in using our new FREE data resource is coming up Sept. 29. Attend the one-hour session with our PIs to learn more about Wave 1 NDWS survey data and linked data sources. Register now: www.ndws.org
September 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
ICYMI: A webinar for researchers interested in using our new FREE data resource is coming up Sept. 29. Attend the one-hour session with our PIs to learn more about Wave 1 NDWS survey data and linked data sources. Register now: www.ndws.org
Check out the NDWS Special Collection just published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. It includes five open access articles on survey questionnaire development, sample frame development, data collection, and more.
This is one article from Special Collection on the NIA-funded National Dementia Workforce Study (@ndws.bsky.social) just published (open access!) in @agsjournal.bsky.social
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September 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Check out the NDWS Special Collection just published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. It includes five open access articles on survey questionnaire development, sample frame development, data collection, and more.
Researchers: Are you interested in using the new NDWS data resource (surveys and linked data sources)? Join us for a webinar with our PIs at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) on Monday, Sept. 29 to learn more. Register now at www.ndws.org.
September 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Researchers: Are you interested in using the new NDWS data resource (surveys and linked data sources)? Join us for a webinar with our PIs at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) on Monday, Sept. 29 to learn more. Register now at www.ndws.org.
Researchers: Are you interested in using the new, free NDWS data resource (surveys and linked data sources) to answer critical questions about the paid dementia care workforce? Visit our FAQS to get started: www.ndws.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions
August 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Researchers: Are you interested in using the new, free NDWS data resource (surveys and linked data sources) to answer critical questions about the paid dementia care workforce? Visit our FAQS to get started: www.ndws.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions
Congratulations to the 5 researchers nationwide awarded NDWS Cycle 2 pilot grants. These innovative studies will use NDWS survey data to address critical gaps in current dementia workforce research. Learn more: www.ndws.org/pilot-grants/pilot-grant-awardees
August 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Congratulations to the 5 researchers nationwide awarded NDWS Cycle 2 pilot grants. These innovative studies will use NDWS survey data to address critical gaps in current dementia workforce research. Learn more: www.ndws.org/pilot-grants/pilot-grant-awardees
In addition to the previously released NDWS Wave 1 Community Clinician survey, the public use files for the Nursing Home Staff and Assisted Living Staff surveys are now available. All Wave 1 survey restricted use files are also available. Learn more: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/how-to-access-data
August 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In addition to the previously released NDWS Wave 1 Community Clinician survey, the public use files for the Nursing Home Staff and Assisted Living Staff surveys are now available. All Wave 1 survey restricted use files are also available. Learn more: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/how-to-access-data
DYK? NDWS Wave 1 survey data of the dementia care workforce are available now and can be combined with linked data sources, such as CMS data, local health care supply characteristics, and state-level policy information. All data are free. Read our FAQs to learn more: www.ndws.org/resources/fr...
August 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
DYK? NDWS Wave 1 survey data of the dementia care workforce are available now and can be combined with linked data sources, such as CMS data, local health care supply characteristics, and state-level policy information. All data are free. Read our FAQs to learn more: www.ndws.org/resources/fr...
Researchers: There are 3 free ways to access new NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce. Utilize de-identified public use files, or apply to use the full restricted data on its own or linked with beneficiary-level CMS data and other sources. Get started: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
July 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Researchers: There are 3 free ways to access new NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce. Utilize de-identified public use files, or apply to use the full restricted data on its own or linked with beneficiary-level CMS data and other sources. Get started: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
ICYMI: Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources are available now for free. Researchers can access de-identified survey data or apply to use surveys linked to other data sources, including beneficiary-level CMS data. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
July 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
ICYMI: Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources are available now for free. Researchers can access de-identified survey data or apply to use surveys linked to other data sources, including beneficiary-level CMS data. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
Researchers: Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources are available now! Access de-identified surveys or apply to use survey data linked to other data sources, including beneficiary-level CMS data. All data are free. Learn more: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
July 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Researchers: Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources are available now! Access de-identified surveys or apply to use survey data linked to other data sources, including beneficiary-level CMS data. All data are free. Learn more: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
ICYMI: Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources will be released July 1. Researchers, review our data access process now to be ready to use the data for free: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/how-to-access-data
June 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
ICYMI: Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources will be released July 1. Researchers, review our data access process now to be ready to use the data for free: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/how-to-access-data
Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce is almost here (by July 1). Researchers, read about our data access process and the survey data and linkable data sources that will be available to use for free: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/how-to-access-data
June 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Wave 1 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce is almost here (by July 1). Researchers, read about our data access process and the survey data and linkable data sources that will be available to use for free: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-data/how-to-access-data
Connect with us at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting this weekend in Minneapolis! Visit our booth at #ARM25 to learn more about our Wave 1 survey data and linked data coming by July 1, and how you can access it for free.
June 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Connect with us at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting this weekend in Minneapolis! Visit our booth at #ARM25 to learn more about our Wave 1 survey data and linked data coming by July 1, and how you can access it for free.
ICYMI: We want our surveys of the dementia care workforce to be as useful as possible for researchers. Submit ideas by June 4 for new or revised survey content for Wave 3 related to supporting a stable and effective workforce. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
May 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
ICYMI: We want our surveys of the dementia care workforce to be as useful as possible for researchers. Submit ideas by June 4 for new or revised survey content for Wave 3 related to supporting a stable and effective workforce. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
Researchers: NDWS surveys of the dementia care workforce and free linked data sources provide a new way to study issues related to the knowledge, preparation, and retention of this vital workforce. Wave 1 data will be released by July 1. Sign up for our email list to be notified:
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May 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Researchers: NDWS surveys of the dementia care workforce and free linked data sources provide a new way to study issues related to the knowledge, preparation, and retention of this vital workforce. Wave 1 data will be released by July 1. Sign up for our email list to be notified:
www.ndws.org
www.ndws.org
Researchers: You still have time to help us shape our Wave 3 surveys for the dementia care workforce. Submit new questions, revisions, or ideas for a new interview component by June 4. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
May 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Researchers: You still have time to help us shape our Wave 3 surveys for the dementia care workforce. Submit new questions, revisions, or ideas for a new interview component by June 4. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
ICYMI: Researchers, now is your chance to tell us what questions you want to see in our surveys of the dementia care workforce. Submit ideas for Wave 3 data collection by June 4. Suggestions can include new questions, revisions, or ideas for a new interview component. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
May 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
ICYMI: Researchers, now is your chance to tell us what questions you want to see in our surveys of the dementia care workforce. Submit ideas for Wave 3 data collection by June 4. Suggestions can include new questions, revisions, or ideas for a new interview component. www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
Researchers, we need your help. Help us make our surveys as useful as possible by submitting ideas for new survey content for Wave 3 data collection. Suggest new questions, revisions to existing ones, or ideas for a new interview component by June 4. Details: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...
April 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Researchers, we need your help. Help us make our surveys as useful as possible by submitting ideas for new survey content for Wave 3 data collection. Suggest new questions, revisions to existing ones, or ideas for a new interview component by June 4. Details: www.ndws.org/surveys-and-...