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Cracks in the foundation: The experience of care aides in long‐term care homes during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Care aides (certified nursing assistants, personal support workers) are the largest workforce in long‐term care (LTC) homes (nursing homes). They provide as much as 90% of direct care to residents.… Click to show full abstract

Care aides (certified nursing assistants, personal support workers) are the largest workforce in long‐term care (LTC) homes (nursing homes). They provide as much as 90% of direct care to residents. Their health and well‐being directly affect both quality of care and quality of life for residents. The aim of this study was to understand the impact of COVID‐19 on care aides working in LTC homes during the first year of the pandemic.

Keywords: long term; care aides; cracks foundation; care; term care

Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2022

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