We need a new profession—Not just an upgraded direct care worker!: A response to shealy

1996 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 305-309
Author(s):  
Mette Christiansen
Keyword(s):  
Direct Care ◽  
Direct Care Worker ◽  
Care Worker

The roles of the group home direct care worker

1986 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Harrington ◽  
Gloria J. Honda
Keyword(s):  
Group Home ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Direct Care Worker ◽  
Care Worker

scholarly journals Direct Care Worker Training to Respond to the Behavior of Individuals With Dementia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 233372141562688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E. Gaugler ◽  
John V. Hobday ◽  
Joyce C. Robbins ◽  
Michelle P. Barclay
Keyword(s):  
Direct Care ◽  
Worker Training ◽  
Direct Care Worker ◽  
Care Worker

scholarly journals Characteristics, Challenges, and Support of Maryland's Direct Care Workers: Findings From a Statewide Agency Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 218-218
Author(s):  
Deirdre Johnston ◽  
Jennifer Wolff ◽  
Chanee Fabius
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Direct Care Workers ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Direct Care Worker ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Supplemental Services ◽  
Care Worker

Abstract Direct care workers (e.g., personal care aides) are paid health care professionals who provide hands on assistance with daily activities to persons with disabilities in home, community, and institutional settings. Many workers are employed by direct care agencies, but little is known or understood about the organizational attributes of these agencies. We describe results from a mixed mode (postal mail, electronic, and telephone) survey of n=1112 residential care agency administrators in Maryland to assess organizational (e.g., size, supplemental services) and direct care worker (e.g., training) characteristics. Preliminary findings indicate that half of direct care agencies’ revenue comes from Medicaid and roughly 40% of clients are living with dementia. Administrators report challenges managing dementia-related behaviors (70%), communicating with persons living with dementia (63%) and interacting with family caregivers (63%). Findings from this work will inform the development of an organizational level intervention that targets training and support of direct care workers.

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