Home sweet home? How home health aide compensation, benefits and employment security influence the quality of care delivered by home health organizations.
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DOI: 10.1097/hmr.0000000000000289
Abstract: BACKGROUND The number of home health care organizations has grown, and the number of home health aide jobs is among the fastest growing, drawing attention to the home health care industry. Despite increased transparency into… read more here.
Keywords: care; health; quality; home health ... See more keywords
To care for them, we need to take care of ourselves: A Qualitative Study on the Health of Home Health Aides.
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14147
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To understand the perspectives of home health aides (HHAs) towards their own health and health behaviors, and how their job impacts both. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SETTING Interviews were conducted with 28 HHAs from… read more here.
Keywords: health; health aides; home health; care ... See more keywords
"I Go Beyond and Beyond" Examining the Invisible Work of Home Health Aides
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DOI: 10.1145/3579492
Abstract: Home health aides are paid professionals who provide long-term care to an expanding population of adults who need it. However, aides' work is often unrecognized by the broader caregiving team despite being in demand and… read more here.
Keywords: home health; invisible work; health aides; work ... See more keywords
A Qualitative Study of Home Health Aides’ Perspectives towards COVID-19 Vaccination
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648221130677
Abstract: Home health aides provide care to homebound older adults and those with chronic conditions. Aides were less likely to receive COVID-19 vaccines when they became available. We examined aides’ perspectives towards COVID-19 vaccination. Qualitative interviews… read more here.
Keywords: health aides; home health; vaccination; home ... See more keywords
Focusing on the Positive: Home Health Aides’ Desire for Autonomy and Control
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648221145177
Abstract: Home Health Aides (HHAs) are one of the fastest growing workforces in the country, yet the industry struggles to recruit and retain workers. This study explored HHAs’ experiences with the level of control, autonomy, and… read more here.
Keywords: control; health aides; home health; autonomy control ... See more keywords