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Coping With Client Death: How Prepared Are Home Health Aides and What Characterizes Preparedness?
Isabelle van Riesenbeck1, Kathrin Boerner2,3, Adrita Barooah2
1a APP Cologne-Academy of Applied Psychology and Psychotherapy , Cologne , Germany.
Abstract:
This study explored the experiences of 80 home health aides (HHAs) whose client died within the last 2 months. Data collection involved comprehensive semi-structured in-person interviews to try to better understand characteristics of HHAs and their clients associated with preparedness for death. Among those, personal end-of-life (EOL) care preferences of HHAs and having knowledge of preferences and decisions regarding client's EOL care showed significant links to preparedness. Findings suggest that HHAs' preparedness for client death could be enhanced both by addressing their personal views on EOL care and by providing more information about the client's EOL care plans.
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