ArticleInternational journal of geriatric psychiatry2021
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults mental health services: A mixed methods study.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health workforce: A rapid review.International journal of mental health nursing · 2023Pooled it
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- Healthcare Cost Burden and Self-Reported Frequency of Depressive/Anxious Feelings in Older Adults.Journal of gerontological social work · 2024Article
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- Nursing Home Workers' Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in France.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2022Article
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- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults mental health services: A mixed methods study.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2021Article
- Dementia wellbeing and COVID-19: Review and expert consensus on current research and knowledge gaps.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2021Review
- COVID-19 and UK family carers: policy implications.The lancet. Psychiatry · 2021Review
- 'I feel like this will never end': mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with chronic conditions.Aging & mental healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on older adults mental health care. Our study aimed to explore staff perspectives on key challenges and innovations in order to help inform the delivery of older adults mental health care in subsequent waves of the pandemic.
methodsA mixed methods online questionnaire developed by National Institute for Health Research Mental Health Policy Research Unit was used to gather staff perspectives on their challenges at work, problems faced by service users and their carers, and sources of help and support. Descriptive statistics were used for quantitative analysis and descriptive content analysis for qualitative analysis.
results158 participants, working in either community or inpatient settings, and from a range of professional disciplines, were included. For inpatient staff, a significant challenge was infection control. In the community, staff identified a lack of access to physical and social care as well as reduced contact with friends and families as being challenges for patients. Remote working was seen as a positive innovation along with COVID-19 related guidance from various sources and peer support.
conclusionOur study, with a focus on staff and patient well-being, helps to inform service development for future waves of the pandemic. We discuss measures to improve infection control in inpatient settings, the role of voluntary organisations in supporting socially isolated community patients, the need for better integration of physical and mental health services at an organisational level, and the importance of training staff to support patients and their families with end of life planning.
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