Worker Institute at Cornell ILR, New York, NY, USA.
1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, New York, NY, USA.
New Solut. 2022 Feb;31(4):460-468. doi: 10.1177/10482911211058839. Epub 2021 Nov 30.
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, home health aides (HHAs) provided daily medical and personal care to community-dwelling older adults and those with chronic conditions. Prior qualitative studies have found that providing care during COVID-19 left HHAs susceptible to physical, financial, and emotional risks. However, limited quantitative data exist The objective of this study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on HHAs and to understand the challenges and opportunities for current and future pandemic planning. A cross-sectional survey of 256 HHAs in the downstate New York region was conducted by telephone in English, French Creole, Chine, Spanish, and Russian between August and November 2020. The survey found that HHAs experienced a variety of physical, financial, and emotional challenges during COVID-19. To better support this work force, action by public health officials and policymakers is warranted, particularly with respect to workplace protections and safety, mental health, compensation, and access to basic resources.
在 2019 冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行期间，家庭保健助手（HHAs）为社区居住的老年人和慢性病患者提供日常医疗和个人护理。先前的定性研究发现，在 COVID-19 期间提供护理使 HHAs 容易受到身体、财务和情绪风险的影响。然而，目前定量数据有限。本研究的目的是评估 COVID-19 对 HHAs 的影响，并了解当前和未来大流行规划的挑战和机遇。2020 年 8 月至 11 月期间，通过电话以英语、法语克里奥尔语、中文、西班牙语和俄语对纽约州南部地区的 256 名 HHAs 进行了横断面调查。调查发现，HHAs 在 COVID-19 期间经历了各种身体、财务和情绪挑战。为了更好地支持这一工作，公共卫生官员和政策制定者应采取行动，特别是在工作场所保护和安全、心理健康、补偿以及获得基本资源方面。
