Perceptions of providing safe care for frail older people at home: A qualitative study based on focus group interviews with home care staff.
Anastasia SilverglowLena JohanssonEva LidènHelle WijkPublished in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2021)
Providing safe care in home environments encompasses more than just risk reduction. The findings highlight the importance of establishing and integrating team-based and person-centred care into home care settings. Traditional communication structures for inpatient care also need to be adapted to the cross-disciplinary work in municipalities. Care providers should be given the opportunity to develop and maintain their competences and to prioritise relationship-oriented care.