2023
DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03787-4
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Challenges, strategies and consequences from the perspective of German nursing home managers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic - a qualitative interview study

Abstract: Background The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic reached Germany between March and May 2020. In order to contain the spread of the virus and particularly protect vulnerable people, the government imposed a lockdown in March 2020. In addition to infection control measures, such as hygiene and social distancing requirements, a general ban on access to nursing homes for relatives and external service providers was issued. Methods To investigate the … Show more

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“…Studies around the world documented challenging COVID-19 working conditions in nursing homes and noted substantial psychological impact on the workforce [19][20][21][22][23][24][25].…”
Section: Covid-19 and Ltc Staffmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies around the world documented challenging COVID-19 working conditions in nursing homes and noted substantial psychological impact on the workforce [19][20][21][22][23][24][25].…”
Section: Covid-19 and Ltc Staffmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They had to manage an increased staff need due to additional tasks such as the implementation of infection control measures. A high number of infections among the residents also increased the risk of infection for the already scarce staff, who had to be substituted in the event of quarantine or illness (Sander et al, 2023).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%