Psychological health and safety workforce retention factors in long-term care. What has been explored and what are the gaps? Work conditions in long-term care (LTC) can create strain on the physical and psychological wellbeing of staff and impact retention. This scoping review examined elements of psychological health and safety (PHS) and staff retention in LTC.
Jen Calver, RPN, BAHSc (hons), MHSc, PhD (Candidate), GPNC(c), Ontario Tech University
Jen Calver is a Registered Practical Nurse and a PhD candidate at Ontario Tech University. Her doctoral research explores psychological health and safety workforce retention factors in long-term care. She currently works with WeRPN as a Research Coordinator and is a Graduate Research Assistant/Project Manager for Dr. Winnie Sun research lab, focused on dementia care, long-term care, and workforce retention.
Dr. Winnie Sun completed her PhD in Nursing and collaborative graduate program in Health Services and Policy Research at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences in Ontario Tech University, and she is holding a research appointment as the Co-Research Director of the Advancement in Dementia Care Centre (ADCC) in Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, in Ontario Canada. She is recently awarded the Research Excellence Chair program from Ontario Tech University to advance her research in implementing AVOID Frailty Model of Care to promote healthy aging and dementia care in Durham Region and beyond.
Co-Author Information
Adam Dubrowski, PhD, Professor, Ontario Tech University
Elizabeth Peter, PhD, Professor, University of Toronto
Rosalyn Reid, BA (Hons), Marketing DipM (CIM), Independent Consultant
Sandra Omlin, Masters Student, Ontario Tech University