Resources
Explore resources from a range of sources across the aged care sector - including government, research, academic and practice-based materials - curated by ARIIA to support evidence-informed practice and innovation.
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Understanding factors influencing personal care workers' intentions to stay: A systematic integrative review
This Open Access article by O'Keefe et al. investigates personal care workers' intentions to stay when employed in residential aged care.
Implementing a gerontological nursing competencies programme in aged care: Participant experiences
This Open Access article by Traynor et al. investigates the implementation of Gerontological Nursing Competencies in long-term aged care.
Employee burnout and retention in Australian healthcare – Sustainable solutions
This blog article from Great Place to Work highlight the key challenges facing Australia’s Healthcare and Social Assistance sector, analyses their impact on the workforce, and explores potential strategies to address these issues.
Who cares about Aboriginal Aged Care? Evidence of home care support needs and use in rural South Australia
This Open Access review by Thomas et al. assesses awareness, needs and use of Australian Government-funded home aged care services among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Strategies that support cultural safety for First Nations people in aged care in Australia: An integrative literature review
This Open Access review by Deravin et al. investigates key aspects of Cultural Safety of First Nations peoples in aged care.
A qualitative exploration of staff satisfaction in innovative Australian aged care
This Open Access article by Connelly et al. investigates the impact of various residential aged care innovations upon staff satisfaction.
Prioritising the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples receiving home-based aged care: An exploratory study
This Open Access article by Pearson et al. explores community and workforce perspectives on how the Home Care Package (HCP) program supports the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Aged care service use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people after aged care eligibility assessments, 2017–2019: a population-based retrospective cohort study
This Open Access Article by Pearson et al. details the socio-demographic characteristics, aged and health care needs, and aged care services used by older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people assessed for aged care service eligibility.
Listen, look and learn: Exploring cultural obligations of Elders and older Aboriginal people
This Open Access article by Gibson et al. focuses on Elders’ and older Aboriginal people’s experiences of social and emotional well-being and their cultural obligations relating to social and emotional well-being.
Take the time to find pursuits that matter
This article in Australian Ageing Agenda by ARIIA describes what meaningful activities look like in aged care settings, based on their own research and a round-table review.