Assessing the need for arthritis training among paid carers in UK residential care homes: A focus group and interview study

ConclusionsEducation for paid carers regarding arthritis is lacking and lags behind education about conditions such as dementia and diabetes. To meet the expectations of their care roles fully, paid carers require an awareness of what arthritis is and how to recognize symptoms. We suggest that training should be aimed at improving confidence in communicating with colleagues, residents and health professionals, with senior care staff receiving more in‐depth training.

Source: Musculoskeletal Care - June 1, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Paul Whybrow, Suzanne Moffatt, Lesley Kay, Ben Thompson, Terry Aspray, Rachel Duncan Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research