A qualitative research on the working experience of home caregivers based on long-term care insurance service
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20200102-00017
- VernacularTitle:基于长期护理保险服务的居家照护员工作体验探究
- Author:
Yanming WU
1
;
Rui SUN
;
Huiling LI
;
Yuyu WANG
;
Hongyan MENG
;
Zhong LU
Author Information
1. 苏州大学医学部护理学院 215006
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2020;36(29):2246-2250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:On the basis of introducing and piloting long-term care insurance services and providing home care for older adults with disabilities in Suzhou, this paper aims to explore the working experience of home caregivers in the caring environment, understand their difficulties and issues, explore their true feelings and the relevant causes, and to draw lessons from their experience, providing constructive suggestions for the establishment of caregivers as well as policy recommendations for the government.Methods:The qualitative research method was used to collect the field experience data of 9 home caregivers in the caring environemnt through observation and semi-structured interview. Colaizzi phenomenological analysis was used to process and analyze the data.Result:1. Heavy workload and lack of incentive mechanism; 2. Care experience is diverse, with a sense of achievement and happiness, but lack of family′s trust and identification; 3. Professional trainings and peer support are needed.Conclusion:1. Improving the working environment of caregivers and reducing the burden of care; 2.Improve the employment treatment of home care workers, and actively improve the relevant incentive mechanism;3. Paying attention to the emotional experience of caregivers and helping them adapt to their role; 4.Standardize professional knowledge and skills training, provide risk assessment tools, and improve the quality of care.
