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July 15, 2025Open Access

Policy gaps regarding social homecare in the context of end-of-life; a policy document analysis

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HEHelene L. Elliott-ButtonKMKasonde MwabaZBZana Bayley

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Overview

Document analysis reveals significant policy gaps in support and training for homecare workers, indicating urgent need for reform.

Key Points

  • Current social homecare policies largely neglect end-of-life care, with only 17 documents addressing the role of homecare workers.
  • In evaluation, 1,464 instances of homecare worker codes were identified, but education and training for end-of-life care appeared infrequently.
  • This analysis utilized document review and framework analysis through Bronfenbrenner's theory to assess policy gaps.
  • As global demand for end-of-life care rises, improved policies on training and worker support are essential for enhancing care quality.

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Elliott-Button et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02bce6551bb0af8cc92chttps://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.14.25331508
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