Impact of the first COVID-19 epidemic wave in a large French network of nursing homes: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nursing homes (NHs) have been particularly affected by COVID-19. The aim of this study is to estimate the burden of COVID-19 and to investigate factors associated with mortality during the first epidemic wave in a large French NHs network.

Methods

An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in September-October 2020. 290 NHs were asked to complete an online questionnaire covering the first epidemic wave on facilities and resident characteristics, number of suspected/confirmed COVID-19 deaths, and preventive/control measures taken at the facility level. Data were crosschecked using routinely collected administrative data on the facilities. The statistical unit of the study was the NH. Overall COVID-19 mortality rate was estimated. Factors associated with C

SUBMITTER: Mbalayen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10318739 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature