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Awareness, acceptance, avoidance: home care aides' approaches to death and end-of-life care

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TSUI, Emma K. | RECKREY, Jennifer M. | FRANZOSA, Emily | LAMONICA, Marita | GASSAMA, Seedoumuktar | BOERNER, Kathrin

Death and dying are woven throughout the work of home care aides, and yet the care they provide at the end of life (EOL) remains poorly understood. This is due in part to the multiple circumstances under which aides provide EOL care. In this paper, we elucidate the EOL care experiences of aides working in home care agencies in New York City. We conducted in-depth interviews with 29 home care aides, and we analyzed these data using inductive, team-based methods. Our findings show that aides may not be aware of or accept a client's EOL status, and they may avoid EOL care. These conditions shape EOL care, and we detail the committed forms of care aides provide when they are aware and accepting. We recommend improved training, support systems, and policy change to enhance aides' contributions to EOL care, while protecting aides' health and well-being.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00302228221078348

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