An environmental scan of equity-related measures for the certified nursing assistant dementia care workforce.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) constitute the largest segment of the nursing home workforce, with over 50% of the dementia care workforce comprised of racial and ethnic minoritized individuals. Despite their critical role in dementia care, CNAs face significant inequities in terms of salary, treatment, and working conditions. To enhance equity and improve working conditions, valid and reliable measures are essential for nursing homes to assess their current environment, track progress, and refine strategies. This paper synthesizes existing measures and tools that assess equity-related constructs among CNAs.

Methods

We conducted an environmental scan to identify existing measures, tools, and instruments assessing equity-related constructs among CNAs in nursi

SUBMITTER: Travers JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11694519 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature