ArticlePalliative care and social practice2025
(Mis)alignment of employer support and needs of healthcare providers in end-of-life care during a healthcare crisis: a longitudinal mixed-method study during the COVID-19 pandemic (the CO-LIVE study).
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted various issues regarding healthcare providers' well-being and their need for employer support. Objectives: This study aims to show the extent and manner in which end-of-life care providers were supported by their employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether their needs and the support they received matched. Design: A longitudinal mixed-methods study among healthcare providers delivering end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Surveys were conducted at four timepoints ( Results: The survey indicated that healthcare providers' need for support decreased over the pandemic, yet 18 months after its onset, nearly one in five still needed more support than usual. About one in three healthcare providers felt inadequately supported emotionally across the four periods. Disparities in employer support were found, with fewer healthcare providers receiving support than those who desired it. Interviews revealed that healthcare providers needed their employers to show interest and appreciation and involve them in decision-making. There was also a need for accessible professional support, efforts to reduce the stigma around seeking it, and the facilitation of peer support. In addition, healthcare providers desired practical support during the crisis, such as COVID-19 protection, scheduling, and good information provision. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed issues concerning the well-being of healthcare providers. This study gives insight into the amount and type of employer support needed. However, the support provided has often been misaligned with the needs of healthcare providers. As we face another potential healthcare crisis with shortages and high workloads, it is important to maintain focus on the well-being of healthcare providers. Employers must invest in appropriate and effective support measures.
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