Exploring the everyday care practices of healthcare support workers when working with people with dementia admitted to National Health Service hospital wards in the United Kingdom: a qualitative systematic review of the literature.

Objectives: This review analyses and thematically structures the literature exploring the everyday care practices of healthcare support workers (HCSWs) based on hospital wards caring for patients with dementia in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. Understanding the experiences of this staff group can enhance education, research, and practice initiatives, which in turn supports high-quality dementia care.

Method: In February 2024, we searched a range of databases: PsycINFO, EMBASE, Medline, CINAHL, British Nursing Index, AMED and ASSIA, to identify qualitative and mixed methods papers exploring HCSW's care practices.