Homecare workers needs and experiences in end of life care: rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social homecare workers provide essential care to those living at home at the end of life. In the context of a service experiencing difficulties in attracting and retaining staff, we have limited knowledge about the training, support needs and experiences of this group.

Aim

To gain a timely understanding from the international literature of the experience, training and support needs of homecare workers providing end-of-life care.

Methods

We conducted a rapid review and narrative synthesis using the recommendations of the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group. Building on a previous review, social homecare worker and end-of-life search terms were used to identify studies. Quality appraisal was conducted using a multimethods tool.

Data sources

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SUBMITTER: Forward C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671894 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature