Perceptions and practice behaviors regarding late-life depression among private duty home care workers: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT: Background: This study aimed to examine personal care aides (PCAs)' knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes towards late-life depression and their experience caring for older adults with depression.Method: This study used a mixed-methods convergent parallel design involving an online survey (n = 87) and semi-structured interviews (n = 22). Survey respondents were recruited using convenience sampling and interviewees using purposive sampling from private duty home care agencies in Michigan. Qualitative data analyzed using a technique involving data reduction and open coding. Survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: Most PCAs underestimated suicide rate among older adults, overrated self-help ability of the depressed person, underrated difficulty diagnos

SUBMITTER: Xiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6942236 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature