Staff perceptions of the consequences of COVID-19 on quality of dementia care for residents in Ontario long-term care homes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated extensive infection control measures in long-term care (LTC) and had a significant impact on staffing and services. Anecdotal reports indicate that this negatively affected LTC residents' quality of care and wellbeing, but there is scarce evidence on the effects of COVID-19 on quality of dementia care in LTC.

Methods

From December 2020 to March 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey among staff who worked in LTC homes in Ontario, Canada. Survey questions examined staffs' perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on dementia quality of care during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (beginning 1 March 2020).

Results

There were a total of 227 survey respondents; more than half reported both wo

SUBMITTER: Kirkham J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9087411 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature