Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Dementia |
| Early online date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 4 Jul 2019 |
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Keywords
- homecare
- multimorbidity
- dementia and cancer
- training and education
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Understanding the training and education needs of homecare workers supporting people with dementia and cancer: a systematic review of reviews. / Cunningham, Nicola; Cowie, Julie; Watchman, Karen; Methven, Karen.
In: Dementia, 04.07.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding the training and education needs of homecare workers supporting people with dementia and cancer: a systematic review of reviews
AU - Cunningham, Nicola
AU - Cowie, Julie
AU - Watchman, Karen
AU - Methven, Karen
N1 - Acceptance in SAN AAM: no embargo OA article
PY - 2019/7/4
Y1 - 2019/7/4
N2 - Many people with dementia, supported by family carers, prefer to live at home and may rely on homecare support services. People with dementia are also often living with multimorbidities, including cancer. The main risk factor for both cancer and dementia is age and the number of people living with dementia and cancer likely to rise. Upskilling the social care workforce to facilitate more complex care is central to national workforce strategies and challenges. Training and education development must also respond to the key requirements of a homecare workforce experiencing financial, recruitment and retention difficulties. This systematic review of reviews provides an overview of dementia and cancer training and education accessible to the homecare workforce. Findings reveal there is a diverse range of training and education available, with mixed evidence of effectiveness. Key barriers and facilitators to effective training and education are identified in order to inform future training, education and learning development for the homecare workforce supporting people with dementia and cancer.
AB - Many people with dementia, supported by family carers, prefer to live at home and may rely on homecare support services. People with dementia are also often living with multimorbidities, including cancer. The main risk factor for both cancer and dementia is age and the number of people living with dementia and cancer likely to rise. Upskilling the social care workforce to facilitate more complex care is central to national workforce strategies and challenges. Training and education development must also respond to the key requirements of a homecare workforce experiencing financial, recruitment and retention difficulties. This systematic review of reviews provides an overview of dementia and cancer training and education accessible to the homecare workforce. Findings reveal there is a diverse range of training and education available, with mixed evidence of effectiveness. Key barriers and facilitators to effective training and education are identified in order to inform future training, education and learning development for the homecare workforce supporting people with dementia and cancer.
KW - homecare
KW - multimorbidity
KW - dementia and cancer
KW - training and education
U2 - 10.1177/1471301219859781
DO - 10.1177/1471301219859781
M3 - Article
ER -