National cross-sectional survey on psychological impact on French nursing homes of the first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic as observed by psychologists, psychomotor, and occupational therapists.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The main objective was to explore the psychological impact of the French lockdown during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing home residents, their relatives, and healthcare teams, as observed by mental health professionals.

Design

A national online cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 11 to June 9, 2020.

Setting and participants

Respondents were psychologists, psychomotor therapists, and occupational therapists (mental health professionals).

Results

A total of 1,062 participants responded to the survey, encompassing 59.8% psychologists, 29.2% occupational therapists, and 11% psychomotor therapists. All mental health professionals felt fear (76.1%), fatigue and exhaustion (84.5%), and inability to manage the emotional burden (7

SUBMITTER: Vaillant-Ciszewicz AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10778814 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature