Characteristics and Work Life Quality of Nursing Home Care Aides in Canada
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.29121
Abstract: This cross-sectional study describes care aides’ characteristics and quality of work life in Western Canadian nursing homes. read more here.
Keywords: work life; care aides; quality; nursing ... See more keywords
Cracks in the foundation: The experience of care aides in long‐term care homes during the COVID‐19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18024
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… read more here.
Keywords: long term; care aides; cracks foundation; care ... See more keywords
Examining attitudes to uptake and sustainment of technology among care aides in the delivery of care: a scoping review protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079475
Abstract: Introduction Care aides are health workers who deliver hands-on care to patients across the healthcare continuum. The use of technology in healthcare delivery is increasing, and evidence regarding how care aides’ attitudes may either facilitate… read more here.
Keywords: care aides; technology; delivery; care ... See more keywords
Care Aides Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction Related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Working Environment
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648251328400
Abstract: Severe staff shortages, sustained stress, low compassion satisfaction, high compassion fatigue, and serious levels of burnout among healthcare workers were frequently reported during COVID-19. In this cross-sectional study with 760 care aides working in 28… read more here.
Keywords: care aides; compassion satisfaction; compassion; care ... See more keywords
Examining factorial validity and internal consistency of Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL-9) among care aides working in Long-term Care (LTC)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-12143-0
Abstract: The ProQoL (30 items) is a widely used instrument of work-related quality of life for health care workers. Recently, a shorter 9-item version of the ProQoL was developed and validated among palliative care workers. The… read more here.
Keywords: care aides; quality life; internal consistency; care ... See more keywords
Personal Care Aides: Assessing Self-Care Needs And Worker Shortages In Rural Areas.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00483
Abstract: Previous research has documented shortages of personal care aides who provide Medicaid home and community-based services, but there are few detailed geographic data to determine the areas of greatest need and assess the availability of… read more here.
Keywords: aides assessing; rural areas; care aides; personal care ... See more keywords
The Moderating Role of Self-Care Behaviors in Personal Care Aides of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20065177
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges and work changes for formal caregivers such as personal care aides with an impact on their quality of life (QoL). This cross-sectional study aims to analyze the relationships… read more here.
Keywords: moderating role; care aides; personal care; covid pandemic ... See more keywords