A systematic review of long-term care facility characteristics associated with COVID-19 outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on long-term care facility residents and staff. Our objective was to review the empirical evidence on facility characteristics associated with COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Design

Systematic review.

Setting

Long-term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living communities).

Participants

Thirty-six empirical studies of factors associated with COVID-19 cases and deaths in long-term care facilities published between January 1, 2020 and June 15, 2021.

Measurements

Outcomes included the probability of at least one case or death (or other defined threshold); numbers of cases and deaths, measured variably.

Results

Larger, more rigorous studies wer

SUBMITTER: Konetzka RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8631348 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature