Telepresence robots in long-term care settings in British Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analyzing the experiences of residents and family members
L Hung, G Hu, J Wong, H Ren… - Gerontology and …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Telepresence robots are being increasingly used in long-term care (LTC) homes for virtual
visits between families and residents. This study investigated the impacts and experiences …
visits between families and residents. This study investigated the impacts and experiences …
Rising to the occasion: a national nursing home study documenting attempts to address social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Objectives COVID-19–related policies introduced extraordinary social disruption in nursing
homes. In response, nursing facilities implemented strategies to alleviate their residents' …
homes. In response, nursing facilities implemented strategies to alleviate their residents' …
“Picturing a way forward”: Strategies to manage the effects of COVID-19-related isolation on long-term care residents and their informal caregivers
Abstract Background and Objectives Strategies to manage the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic included widespread use of physical distancing measures. These …
(COVID-19) pandemic included widespread use of physical distancing measures. These …
Rethinking the Ethics of the Covid‐19 Pandemic Lockdowns
Public health responses to the Covid‐19 pandemic included various measures to mitigate
the spread of the virus. Among these, the most restrictive was a broad category referred to as …
the spread of the virus. Among these, the most restrictive was a broad category referred to as …
Long-term care transitions during a global pandemic: Planning and decision-making of residents, care partners, and health professionals in Ontario, Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have shifted the care trajectories of many residents and
care partners in Ontario who considered leaving LTC to live in the community for a portion or …
care partners in Ontario who considered leaving LTC to live in the community for a portion or …
A cohort study of patients hospitalised with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ontario: patient characteristics and outcomes by wave
S Habbous, A Lambrinos, K Ming, E Hellsten - Swiss Medical Weekly, 2024 - smw.ch
INTRODUCTION: Each wave of the COVID-19 pandemic exhibited a unique combination of
epidemiological, social and structural characteristics. We explore similarities and differences …
epidemiological, social and structural characteristics. We explore similarities and differences …
Revisiting Vaccine Hesitancy in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly for Pandemic Preparedness: A Lesson from COVID-19
Residents in residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) are at high risk of severe
illnesses and mortality, while staff have high exposure to intimate care activities. Addressing …
illnesses and mortality, while staff have high exposure to intimate care activities. Addressing …
“We have to save him”: a qualitative study on care transition decisions in Ontario's long-term care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a global crisis in long-term care
(LTC) with devastating consequences for residents, families and health professionals. In …
(LTC) with devastating consequences for residents, families and health professionals. In …
COVID‐19's Impact in Long‐Term Care Facilities: The Health and Coping Strategies of Older Adults and Their Families
C Cohen, M Abt, L Bélanger… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Describe the stressors that long‐term care facility (LTCF) residents and their family
members were exposed to during the COVID‐19 pandemic, the resources they mobilised to …
members were exposed to during the COVID‐19 pandemic, the resources they mobilised to …
Technology use in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study of paid employees' experiences in Western Canada
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments across the world implemented
processes and policies to limit the spread of COVID-19, especially in long-term care (LTC) …
processes and policies to limit the spread of COVID-19, especially in long-term care (LTC) …