Karen Spilsbury, Andy Charlwood, Carl Thompson, Kirsty Haunch, Danat Valizade, Reena Devi, Cornell Jackson, David Phillip Alldred, Antony Arthur, Lucy Brown, Paul Edwards, Will Fenton, Heather Gage, Matthew Glover, Barbara Hanratty, Julienne Meyer, Aileen Waton
BACKGROUND: Quality of life and care varies between and within the care homes in which almost half a million older people live and over half a million direct care staff (registered nurses and care assistants) work. The reasons are complex, understudied and sometimes oversimplified, but staff and their work are a significant influence. OBJECTIVE(S): To explore variations in the care home nursing and support workforce; how resident and relatives' needs in care homes are linked to care home staffing; how different staffing models impact on care quality, outcomes and costs; how workforce numbers, skill mix and stability meet residents' needs; the contributions of the care home workforce to enhancing quality of care; staff relationships as a platform for implementation by providers...
April 2024: Health Soc Care Deliv Res