Professor and Chair, Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Director, Nova Scotia Centre of Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.
Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.
Healthc Policy. 2024 Aug;19(4):32-41. doi: 10.12927/hcpol.2024.27348.
This study assesses the quality of work life for Nova Scotian continuing care assistants (CCAs) ( = 266), nurses ( = 144) and managers ( = 45) from 10 long-term care (LTC) homes in late 2021. CCAs scored significantly worse than nurses and managers on measures of mental health and anxiety. All groups reported high levels of cynicism and emotional exhaustion; CCAs' scores were higher than nurses or managers. CCAs scored significantly higher on professional efficacy than other groups. CCAs can derive a strong sense of accomplishment from their work, but results raise concerns of a potential breaking point. This suggests the need for continued action to support LTC staff.
这项研究评估了 2021 年末来自新斯科舍省 10 家长期护理(LTC)机构的连续护理助理(CCAs)(=266 人)、护士(=144 人)和经理(=45 人)的工作生活质量。在心理健康和焦虑方面,CCAs 的得分明显低于护士和经理。所有群体都报告了高度的愤世嫉俗和情绪疲惫;CCAs 的得分高于护士或经理。CCAs 在专业效能方面的得分明显高于其他群体。CCAs 可以从他们的工作中获得强烈的成就感,但结果令人担忧潜在的崩溃点。这表明需要继续采取行动来支持长期护理人员。