ABSTRACT

Appropriately skilled staff are required to meet the health and care needs of aging populations yet, shared competencies for the workforce are lacking. This study aimed to develop multidisciplinary core competencies for health and aged care workers in Australia through a scoping review and Delphi survey. The scoping review identified 28 records which were synthesized through thematic analysis into draft domains and measurable competencies. Consensus was sought from experts over two Delphi rounds (n = 111 invited; n = 59 round one; n = 42 round two). Ten domains with 66 core competencies, to be interpreted and applied according to the worker’s scope of practice were finalized. Consensus on multidisciplinary core competencies which are inclusive of a broad range of registered health professionals and unregistered aged care workers was achieved. Shared knowledge, attitudes, and skills across the workforce may improve the standard and coordination of person-centered, integrated care for older Australians from diverse backgrounds.

摘要

需要具有适当技能的员工来满足老龄化人口的健康和护理需求，但缺乏劳动力的共享能力。本研究旨在通过范围审查和德尔福调查为澳大利亚的卫生和老年护理工作者培养多学科核心能力。范围界定审查确定了 28 条记录，这些记录通过主题分析综合到草案领域和可衡量的能力中。在两轮德尔福轮次（n = 111 受邀者；n = 59 第一轮；n = 42 第二轮）中寻求专家的共识。最终确定了具有 66 个核心能力的 10 个领域，根据工人的实践范围进行解释和应用。就包括广泛的注册卫生专业人员和未注册的老年护理工作者在内的多学科核心能力达成了共识。