Measuring the adequacy of the direct-care workforce and impacts on unmet need: Landscape scan of data sources and opportunities for future research. Brandeis University.

Citation: Wu, C., Rowe, N., & Medland, S. (2019). Measuring the adequacy of the direct-care workforce and impacts on unmet need: Landscape scan of data sources and opportunities for future research. Community Living Policy & Practice for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University. https://heller.brandeis.edu/community-living-policy/research-policy/pdfs/briefs/measuring-and-monitoring-adequacy-of-the-dcw.pdf 

Summary: This landscape scan reviews existing data sources and methodologies for measuring direct-care workforce adequacy and its impact on unmet care needs. It identifies gaps in current data collection and opportunities for improved measurement of workforce supply, demand, and quality.