Why the study?
Home care workers increasingly provide care for community-dwelling adults with HF, but few studies have examined their role.
Design
Focus group qualitative study
Authors
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Supports HCW training and team integration in HF; leaves open optimal implementation and outcomes.
Home care workers frequently assist with heart failure self-care despite lacking specific training and feeling poorly supported, indicating a need for targeted education and better integration into the care team.
Sterling et al. (2018) studied this question.
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