The vulnerabilities and resilience of home health care aide workers with chronic physical pain: a descriptive qualitative study in Alberta

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dc.contributor.authorBonifacio, Czarina
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorSedgwick, Monique G.
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-19T19:01:31Z
dc.date.available2021-01-19T19:01:31Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThe growing demands for direct care providers in home care indicate the need for a sustainable home health care aide (HHCA) workforce in Canada. However, the nature of home care work suggests continued exposure to occupational hazards and risks that cause injury and pain among these workers. Such occupational hazards and risks may affect job retention. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of chronic physical pain (CPP) among HHCAs working in private residential homes in Alberta. Using a descriptive qualitative method with purposive sampling, twelve HHCA workers who reported having CPP participated in this study. Data were collected using individual, semi-structured interviews in-person or by telephone. Thematic analysis resulted in the development of the overarching themes of intersecting vulnerabilities and resilience. Findings indicate the need to address or minimize vulnerabilities and to establish a workplace culture that supports the safety and resilience of these essential workers.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/5832
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquest.subjectOccupational safety [0354]en_US
dc.proquest.subjectNursing [0569]en_US
dc.proquest.subjectHealth sciences [0566]en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Nursingen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjectChronic painen_US
dc.subjectHome careen_US
dc.subjectHome nursingen_US
dc.subjectNursing -- Safety measuresen_US
dc.subjectPainen_US
dc.subjectWork environment -- Safety measuresen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleThe vulnerabilities and resilience of home health care aide workers with chronic physical pain: a descriptive qualitative study in Albertaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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