Building elder care training for migrants and refugees employed in informal care: suggestions from the SWOT analysis of the educational programme "HERO".

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increased demand for care by older population with multimorbidity and the shortage of staff in the care sector are challenging healthcare systems across Europe. Migrants currently represent a valuable resource to bridge the gap between demand and supply of care in both the formal and informal elder care sector. Their specific educational and social needs have to be addressed by tailored training courses, which would allow them to provide quality care for older people at fair working conditions.

Methods

The study analysed the perspective of 83 migrants and refugees participating in an elder care course implemented in 2021 in Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Portugal and 35 experts in adult education and elder care, who were involved in semi-structured interviews and f

SUBMITTER: Finco M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504212 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature