ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2022
Guilt, tears and burnout-Impact of UK care home restrictions on the mental well-being of staff, families and residents.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Barriers to accessing and receiving mental health care for paid and unpaid carers of older adults.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
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- 'Smart' BLE wearables for digital contact tracing in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic-a process evaluation of the CONTACT feasibility study.Implementation science communications · 2023Article
- The long-term psycho-social impact of the pandemic on people with intellectual disability and their carers.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2023Article
- Listening and learning: a qualitative study of Scottish care home staff experiences of managing COVID-19 between March 2020-August 2022.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- The role of identity in the experiences of dementia care workers from a minority ethnic background during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2023Article
- "We Did More Damage": How COVID-19 Collapsed the Care Convoys of Residents Living With Dementia.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2023Article
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Abstract
aimsThe aim of this study was to explore the impact of the pandemic on the emotional and mental well-being of family carers, care home staff and residents, in light of changing restrictions, increased testing and vaccination rollout in the UK.
designLongitudinal, qualitative semi-structured interview study.
methodsRemote semi-structured interviews were conducted with family carers of care home residents with dementia and care home staff from different care homes across the UK. Baseline and follow-up interviews were conducted in October/November 2020 and March 2021, respectively. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis involving members of the public with caring experiences.
resultsIn all, 42 family carers and care home staff participated at baseline, with 20 family carers and staff followed up. We identified four themes: (1) Developing anger and frustration; (2) Impact on relationships; (3) Stress and burnout; and (4) Behavioural changes, and perceived impact on residents. The mental health of everyone involved, including family carers, care home staff and residents, has been negatively affected, and relationships between family carers and staff have been severely strained. There was a general lack of adequate mental health support, with little relief.
conclusionsThe pandemic has had a detrimental impact on the lives of those surrounding care homes-from residents and staff to family carers. Consideration should be given on how to best support the mental health needs of all three groups, by providing adequate easily accessible mental health care for all. This should also focus on rebuilding the relationships between family carers and care home staff. IMPACT: This is the first paper to highlight the effects of the long-lasting and miscommunicated restrictions on residents, carers and care home staff, and highlight the urgent need for continued mental health support.
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