English care home staff morale and preparedness during the Covid pandemic: A longitudinal analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Staff actions to prevent infection introduction and transmission in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) were key to reducing morbidity and mortality from COVID-19. Implementing infection control measures (ICMs) requires training, adherence and complex decision making while trying to deliver high quality care. We surveyed LTCF staff in England about their preparedness and morale at three timepoints during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Methods

Online structured survey targeted at LTCF workers (any role) administered at three timepoints (November 2020-January 2021; August-November 2021; March-May 2022). Narrative summary of answers, narrative and statistical summary (proportionality with Pearson's chi-square or Fisher's Exact Test) of possible differences in answers between w

SUBMITTER: Brainard DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9626402 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature