They seemed to forget about us little people”
The lived experiences of personal care attendants during the Covid-19 pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13076102 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carrie Wendel (0000-0001-7221-5674, University of Kansas, corresponding author), Darcy Sullivan (University of Kansas Medical Center), Jennifer Babitzke (University of Kansas), Tracey A La Pierre (University of Kansas) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 1460307-1460307 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2297-7775 • E-ISSN: 2297-7775 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1460307 |
| PMID | 40027161 |
| OpenAlex | W4407588749 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
PCAs held professional-level responsibilities without the recognition or pay of a professional. The pandemic had mixed impacts on job stress and satisfaction, suggesting that the intrinsic rewards of the job and social support had a protective impact. However, intrinsic rewards are not enough to retain this workforce, and the growing PCA workforce shortage leaves many clients having to choose between no care and poor care. Our findings indicate that institutions and systems must better support and recognize this essential workforce to build and maintain a quality in-home care services system
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Feeling · Pandemic · Political science · Public relations · Workforce · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being
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| Highly cited | No |
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