Health literacy support for Australian home-based care recipients: A role for homecare workers?

IF 1.2 Q4 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Debra Palesy, Samantha Jakimowicz
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Clear links have been established between low health literacy (HL) levels and poor health outcomes. One means of improvement may be found in the rapidly growing paid home care workforce, whose direct and frequent contact with aged/disabled care recipients positions them to provide HL support. This study examines Australian homecare worker (HCW) experiences in HL when providing assistance to their care recipients. A self-reported cross-sectional survey collected data from 75 HCWs. They reported concerns about their clients’ HL, yet were cautious about providing support in this area. HL levels of the HCWs themselves were unconvincing, and the majority requested targeted education and training. Further research is needed into HL levels of both HCWs and care recipients, client demographics, the types of HL support being requested of HCWs, a more detailed scoping of the HCW role, and the curriculum and pedagogies which may comprise a HL education and training program for HCWs.
对澳大利亚家庭护理接受者的健康扫盲支持:家庭护理工作者的作用?
低健康素养(HL)水平与不良健康结果之间已经建立了明确的联系。一种改进的方法可能是在快速增长的有偿家庭护理人员中发现,他们与老年人/残疾人护理接受者直接和频繁的接触使他们能够提供HL支持。本研究考察了澳大利亚家庭护理工作者(HCW)在HL中为他们的护理对象提供帮助的经验。一项自我报告的横断面调查收集了75名卫生保健工作者的数据。他们对客户的HL表示担忧,但对在这方面提供支持持谨慎态度。卫生保健员自身的HL水平不具有说服力,大多数要求有针对性的教育和培训。需要进一步研究卫生保健工作者和护理对象的卫生保健水平、客户人口统计、卫生保健工作者要求的卫生保健支持类型、卫生保健工作者角色的更详细范围,以及卫生保健工作者的卫生保健教育和培训计划的课程和教学方法。
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HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES QUARTERLY
HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES QUARTERLY HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES-
CiteScore
2.40
自引率
0.00%
发文量
18
期刊介绍: Home Health Care Services Quarterly continues to publish important research on the cutting edge of home care and alternatives to long-term institutional care for the elderly, disabled, and other population groups that use in-home health care and other community services. The journal is aimed toward service providers and health care specialists involved with health care financing, evaluation of services, organization of services, and public policy issues.
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