Current practices of family caregiver training during home health care: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home health clinicians report a need for family caregiver assistance during the majority of skilled home health care episodes. Since 2018, the Medicare Conditions of Participation has required home health agencies to provide training to family caregivers. However, little is known regarding current practices of family caregiver assessment and training during home health care.

Methods

Qualitative research relying on semistructured key informant interviews with registered nurses and physical therapists (n = 19), hereafter "clinicians," from four home health agencies. Interviews were recorded and transcribed, then analyzed using directed content analysis to identify relevant themes and concepts.

Results

Three agencies were not-for-profit and one was for-profit;

SUBMITTER: Burgdorf JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8742751 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature