Home Care Workers' Views on Person-Centered Care for Dementia
Author Information
Author(s): Reckrey Jennifer, Xu Emily, Watman Deborah, Perez Sasha, Franzosa Emily
Primary Institution: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Hypothesis
What are home care workers' perspectives on providing person-centered care for people living with dementia?
Conclusion
Home care workers recognize the importance of person-centered care but face barriers that hinder its implementation.
Supporting Evidence
- Person-centered care is linked to better quality of life for dementia patients.
- Home care workers develop meaningful relationships with their clients.
- Barriers to care include formal care plans and scope of practice limitations.
Takeaway
Home care workers try to treat people with dementia as individuals, but sometimes they can't because of rules and challenges with others.
Methodology
Secondary qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews.
Limitations
Barriers included limitations of home care worker scope of practice and challenging dynamics with other caregivers.
Participant Demographics
Home care workers providing care for people living with dementia.
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