Education and Training on Infection Prevention and Control Provided by Long-Term Care Homes to Visitors: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Objective: The objective of this study is to identify, examine, and map the literature on infection prevention and control (IPAC) education and training for visitors to long-term care (LTC) homes. Introduction: Visitor restrictions during infectious outbreaks in LTC homes aim to reduce virus transmission to vulnerable residents. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the negative impacts of such restrictions, prompting the need for IPAC education for visitors. Inclusion Criteria: This review includes research, narrative papers, and grey literature on IPAC education and training for LTC visitors. It focuses on intentional education aimed at preventing infection transmission. Studies not involving visitors or offered in other settings were excluded. Methods: Following

SUBMITTER: MacLean R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767841 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature