scholarly journals Exploring social‐based discrimination among nursing home certified nursing assistants

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine L. Travers ◽  
Anne M. Teitelman ◽  
Kevin A. Jenkins ◽  
Nicholas G. Castle
2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 653-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Lynn Piven ◽  
Ruth A. Anderson ◽  
Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric ◽  
Margarete Sandelowski

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 267-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Jean Jordan ◽  
Pao-Feng Tsai ◽  
Seongkum Heo ◽  
Shasha Bai ◽  
Deborah Dailey ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith A. Anderson ◽  
Joseph E. Gaugler

The grief that certified nursing assistants (CNAs) experience following the deaths of nursing home residents has received scant attention in past research, particularly from an empirical standpoint. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the grief experiences of CNAs in the nursing home setting and to identify and evaluate factors that may mediate or exacerbate grief. Participants ( N = 136) from 12 nursing homes completed self-administered surveys. Regression analyses revealed that CNAs with lower levels of perceived disenfranchised grief reported higher levels of personal growth, while CNAs with greater fear of death and those who experienced fewer deaths on the job reported higher levels of complicated grief. Practitioners and future researchers may benefit from these findings through the construction and implementation of interventions aimed at effectively enfranchising the grief experiences of this important group of healthcare workers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Halifax ◽  
Christine Miaskowski ◽  
Margaret Wallhagen

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 249-249
Author(s):  
Wingyun Mak ◽  
Orah Burack ◽  
Kenneth Boockvar ◽  
Joann Reinhardt ◽  
Emily Franzosa

Abstract The COVID-19 crisis showed the urgent need for a unified, well-supported nursing home workforce. The objective of this qualitative study was to examine the lived experience of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and administrators during COVID-19 to identify best practices moving forward. Six administrator interviews and 10 remote focus groups with CNAs at 5 nursing homes (N=56) were examined through directed content analysis. Based on priorities identified by CNAs and administrators, the following practices may be most impactful: 1) ongoing and responsive staff training; 2) transparent, direct, and two-way communication channels; 3) prioritizing hiring permanent staff to avoid shortages and reliance on agency staff; 4) building collaborative staff-management relationships; 5) providing flexible job benefits; 6) providing staff-centered emotional support resources; and 7) appraising COVID-19 innovations. Our results suggest that rather than returning to “business as usual,” nursing homes can draw on these lessons to build a more sustainable workforce and industry.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 1341-1348
Author(s):  
Christine Lathren ◽  
Karen Sheffield-Abdullah ◽  
Philip D. Sloane ◽  
Karen Bluth ◽  
Johanna V.T.S. Hickey ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Debra Hagerty ◽  
Janet R. Buelow

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are the heart and soul of long-care facilities. This study surveyed their perceptions of nursing home administrators, supervisors, and coworkers, and then compared generational differences. Regardless of generation, CNAs reported a high sense of intrinsic satisfaction, commitment to their nursing home, and supervisor support. However, all generations of CNAs perceived their administrators as rather insensitive by not showing concern for their health, not calling in additional help when needed, nor making allowances for family emergencies. Two significant generational differences were found: 1) older CNAs, or baby boomers, felt their supervisor didn’t understand their work problems and needs and 2) younger CNAs (Millennials) reported more internal gossiping and negative peer interactions than did older CNAs. These findings are useful as administrators and supervisors strive to create a supportive work environment. 


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