Coping with Client Death: How Prepared Are Home Health Aides and What Characterizes Preparedness?
Journal Article
July 28, 2015
This articles uses interview data from 80 home health aides to provide a better understanding of how they prepare for the death of their clients. The researchers’ findings suggest that more attention should be paid to the end-of-life care plans of home care consumers.
"This study explored the experiences of 80 home health aides (HHAs) whose client died within the last 2 months."
"Home health aides' preparedness for client death could be enhanced by addressing their personal views on end-of-life care."
"Home health aides' preparedness for client death could be enhanced by addressing roviding more information about the client’s end-of-life care plans."
