Exploring risk factors for COVID-19 mortality and infection in care homes in the west of England: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT: ObjectivesIdentify and explore risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection and mortality rates in care homes in the West of England and gain an understanding of challenges faced during the pandemic, how they were addressed and how care homes can be better equipped for future pandemics.MethodsA mixed-methods study combined observational analysis of numbers of infections and deaths with potential risk factors supported by semi-structured interviews. Thirty-three care homes within a single local authority (LA) in the West of England were included in the quantitative analysis and, in the qualitative study, five care homes were included, including those located outside the participating LA. The quantitative analysis assessed two outcomes: number of weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths between 3

SUBMITTER: Wilson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12411676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature