The impact of Covid-19-related distancing on the well-being of nursing home residents and their family members: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study is to examine the consequences of Covid-19-related isolation and social restrictions on the well-being of nursing home residents and their family members, and to analyze how distancing has affected the relationships of family members with residents and the nursing home staff.

Design

The data consist of 41 thematic one-on-one interviews conducted during May-December 2020 with family members of nursing home residents. Convenience sampling was utilized by asking several nursing homes in different parts of Finland to relay a contact request from the researchers to the residents' family members. The main themes of the interviews were lockdown and visiting restrictions. Subthemes included the frequency of visits, other means of interaction, changes

SUBMITTER: Paananen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8166157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature