Taking the 'care' out of care homes: The moral dilemma of institutional long-term care provision during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Little is known on how the pandemic has changed care home care delivery. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of COVID-19 on care provision and visits in care homes from staff and family members' perspectives. For this purpose, we conducted a telephone- and zoom-based qualitative semi-structured interview study. Care home staff and family carers of people living with dementia (PLWD) across the UK were recruited via convenience sampling and participated via telephone or online. Participants took part in a semi-structured remote interview. Data were collected between October and November 2020. Anonymised transcripts were analysed separately by two research team members using thematic analysis, with codes discussed and themes generated jointly, supported by research team input. 42

SUBMITTER: Giebel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011824 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature