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Task shifting policy in Ontario, Canada: Does it help personal support workers’ intention to stay?

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  • Zeytinoglu, Isik U.
  • Denton, Margaret
  • Brookman, Catherine
  • Plenderleith, Jennifer

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The objective of this paper is to analyze the impact of task shifting policy on personal support workers’ (PSWs) intention to stay in home care. Data were collected through interviews with 46 home care staff of a large home care organization in Ontario, Canada. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and a thematic analysis was conducted using a qualitative software package. Half of the study participants mentioned that task shifting increases PSWs’ intention to stay in home care, while less than a quarter commented that task shifting increases PSWs intention to leave. Results show that the implementation of task shifting policy in Ontario, Canada may contribute to personal support workers’ intention to stay; however, inadequate compensation may negatively affect intention to stay and should be addressed. We recommend policy-makers consider appropriate compensation to assist PSWs in effectively executing shifted tasks.

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  • Zeytinoglu, Isik U. & Denton, Margaret & Brookman, Catherine & Plenderleith, Jennifer, 2014. "Task shifting policy in Ontario, Canada: Does it help personal support workers’ intention to stay?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(2), pages 179-186.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:117:y:2014:i:2:p:179-186
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2014.01.004
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