Relatives' perspectives on encounters and communication in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Relatives of nursing home (NH) residents have experienced national or local restrictions on visiting their elderly family member during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, many NHs have a multicultural environment, as staff, residents and their relatives speak different languages. Thus far, studies of remote communication with staff with limited language skills during the Covid-19 pandemic are lacking.

Aim

The aim of the present study was to explore relatives' experiences of encounters and communication with staff and residents in NHs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Method

An explorative qualitative study using semi-structured telephone interviews with 17 relatives of NH residents (12 women and 5 men). Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis to identi

SUBMITTER: Eriksson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9409621 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature