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JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
卷 77, 期 10, 页码 1938-1946出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbac093
关键词
COVID-19; Dementia; Nursing homes
资金
- National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health [R01AG058539-03S1]
This study explored the experiences of nursing home staff and proxies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff faced difficulties implementing infection control policies for advanced dementia residents, while proxies emphasized the challenges of being separated from their loved ones. Additionally, the majority of proxies expressed deep appreciation for the care provided by nursing home staff.
Objectives Assessment of Disparities and Variation for Alzheimer's disease Nursing home Care at End of life (ADVANCE) is a multisite qualitative study of regionally diverse Nursing homes (NHs; N = 14) providing varied intensity of advanced dementia care. ADVANCE-C explored the experiences of NH staff and proxies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Data collection occurred in five of the ADVANCE facilities located in Georgia (N = 3) and New York (N = 2). Semistructured qualitative interviews with NH staff (N = 38) and proxies of advanced dementia residents (N = 7) were conducted. Framework analyses explored five staff domains: care processes, decision making, organizational resources, vaccinations, and personal experience, and five proxy domains: connecting with residents, NH response, communicating with NH, decision making, and personal impact of the pandemic. Results Staff mentioned difficulties implementing infection control policies specifically for advanced dementia residents. Staff reported trust between the facility and proxies as critical in making decisions during the pandemic. All staff participants spoke about coming together to address persistent staffing shortages. Proxies described their role as an emotional rollercoaster, emphasizing how hard it was being separate from their loved ones. The accommodations made for NH residents were not beneficial for those with advanced dementia. The majority of proxies felt NH staff were doing their best and expressed deep appreciation for their care. Discussion Caring for advanced dementia residents during the COVID-19 pandemic had unique challenges for both staff and proxies. Strategies for similar future crises should strive to balance best practices to contain the virus while maintaining family connections and person-centered care.
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