Skilled Nursing News May 14, 2024
An alarming 73% of the nursing home workforce is facing “intermediate to high levels” of stress – the high risk group representing a rate that is double that of the general population at 34% compared to 17%, according to a new study.
Digital labor marketplace KARE, along with the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA), released the first of a three-part study focused on the impact of trauma on frontline senior and post-acute care staff, which included these findings.
The first part examines Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their influence on today’s nursing home workforce. ACEs refer to traumatic events that occur during childhood and are categorized into three domains: abuse, neglect and household challenges. The last domain...