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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Epidemic-Prevention Measures and Health Management in a Nursing Home during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.

Shu-Ting Chuang, Mei-Hui Lin, Honda Hsu, Chia-Ming Chi, Yu-Ru Lee, Ya-Hui Yen

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Shu-Ting ChuangDepartment of Nursing, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung City 427213, Taiwan.
Mei-Hui LinDepartment of Accounting Information, Da-Yeh University, Changhua 515006, Taiwan.ORCID 0009-0008-3208-6730
Honda HsuDivision of Plastic Surgery, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi City 622007, Taiwan.
Chia-Ming ChiTaichung Tzu Chi Nursing Home, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung City 427213, Taiwan.
Yu-Ru LeeTaichung Tzu Chi Nursing Home, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung City 427213, Taiwan.
Ya-Hui YenDepartment of Nursing, National Chi Nan University, Puli Township 545301, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2276-244X
Tzu Chi University · TWChina Medical University · TWDayeh University · TWNational Chi Nan University · TWTzu Chi Foundation · TW

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact of epidemic prevention and isolation policies on residents' health and well-being and assess the effectiveness of implementing intervention measures to maintain their quality of life. This mixed-methods research study involved a retrospective record review of residents' daily life diaries and descriptive statistical analysis. Data were collected between March 2021 and June 2022, and epidemic-prevention measures were implemented using Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control guidelines. Three interventions were developed to address residents' health, social, and rehabilitation needs. Despite an overall infection rate of 10% at various times between 2021 and 2022, there were no reported outbreaks of nosocomial infections. The concept of reablement proved effective in helping residents maintain their independence and physical function, with a maintenance rate of 66.6%, thereby improving their quality of life. By implementing epidemic-prevention measures, we found that proper hand washing and the use of surgical masks were effective in controlling infections. Furthermore, the decline in physical function is a continuous and gradual process for older adults. Even under the restriction of social interaction, it is essential to incorporate rehabilitation plans into residents' daily activities and encourage their active participation, as this promotes improved physical function and enhances their overall quality of life.

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coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic mortalitynursing homeolder adult lonelinessreablement

Identifiers

PMID37761732
PMCPMC10531124
OpenAlexW4386742031

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