ArticleWork, aging and retirement2020
The Psychological Consequences of the COVID-19 on Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes.
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- Global perspectives on challenges, coping strategies, and future preparedness of nursing home staff during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence, Predictors, and Experience of Moral Suffering in Nursing and Care Home Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- The impact of organisational characteristics of staff and facility on infectious disease outbreaks in care homes: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Depressive and Behavioral Symptoms in US Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2026Article
- Health Profile Transitions and the Association With Cognitive Impairment in Older Nursing Home Residents With Suicidal Ideation.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2024Article
- How did COVID-19 lockdown impact the health of older adults in nursing homes? A scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Comparison of psychopathology, purpose in life and moral courage between nursing home and hospital healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Scientific reports · 2024Observational
- The impact of facility and staff characteristics on infection control of COVID-19: Perceptions of elder care home managers in Stockholm, Sweden.Nursing open · 2024Article
- Navigating Communication in Nursing Homes During COVID-19: Perspectives From Families, Healthcare Professionals, and Managers in Southern Switzerland-A Qualitative Study.International journal of public health · 2024Article
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- Changes in work conditions and well-being among healthcare professionals in long-term care settings in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study.Human resources for health · 2023Article
- Disruptions in Relational Continuity: The Impact of Pandemic Public Health Measures on Families in Long-Term Care.Journal of family nursing · 2023Article
- Surviving Through Solitude: A Prospective National Study of the Impact of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic and a Visiting Ban on Loneliness Among Nursing Home Residents in Sweden.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2022Article
- COVID-19 in French nursing homes during the second pandemic wave: a mixed-methods cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Emotional exhaustion and fear of COVID-19 in geriatric facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2022Article
- Health impact of the first and second wave of COVID-19 and related restrictive measures among nursing home residents: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Frequency of Neglect and Its Effect on Mortality in Long-Term Care before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare policy = Politiques de sante · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Health Crisis Workloads and Screening for Psychological Impact in Nursing Home Staff: A Qualitative and Quantitative Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Using Voice and Touchscreen Controlled Smart Speakers to Protect Vulnerable Clients in Long-Term Care Facilities.Innovation in aging · 2022Article
- Long-Term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of the Perspectives of Professionals, Families and Residents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
In this commentary, we overview the existing research on psychological consequences caused by COVID-19 for both residents and staff in the nursing homes. We identify loneliness and emotional anxiety as main psychological consequences for nursing home residents, whereas uncertainty, hopelessness, work overload, and role conflicts are the most salient psychological challenges for the staff in the nursing homes during the pandemic. We then summarize the existing strategies and interventions responsive to the above challenges. We suggest that this overview may help nursing home managers understand what are the key psychological challenges and how to deal with them during a crisis period. Finally, we also encourage future research to pay more attention to exploring interventions specifically designed for vulnerable older people, understanding the role of the nursing home leader team in managing emotional and ethical challenges in organizations, and developing community-wide collaboration with multiple external stakeholders.
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