Care and Safety Practices during COVID-19 in Home Based Care

Caregiver helping an older woman put on a surgical face mask

This survey and interview study examines the system response to the COVID-19 pandemic in home-based care in Kansas.  How did the pandemic impact the delivery of home care? How were new safety practices identified, negotiated, and enforced? How did the pandemic impact the wellbeing of those who receive and provide this care?  In this community-engaged study, perspectives will be gathered from those who receive and provide Medicaid-funded home care services in order to learn what worked and what didn’t work.  The end goal is to identify policies and practices that can improve home and community based services and supports for consumers, caregivers, and workers.  

PROJECT INFORMATION

  • PI: Carrie Wendel-Hummell

  • Dates: 1/1/21 to 6/30/22

  • Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

  • Contact: homecarestudy@ku.edu