title: Home care workers. A national profile.
abstract: This study presents the first nationally representative estimates of the characteristics of home care aides compared with nursing aides and hospital aides. For nearly every characteristic examined, substantial differences among the three types of aides exist. Understanding the distinct characteristics and needs of the home care aide is the first step toward increasing job satisfaction and reducing para-professional turnover.
authors: Heller School, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Crown
authors: M
authors: M
authors: MacAdam
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Sadowsky
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003625:Data Collection; D003710:Demography; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007342:Insurance Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce