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Navigating WeChat in COVID Times as a Chinese Care Home Resident 新冠肺炎疫情下，中国护理院居民微信导航

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.153

Doris Zhang, G. Cheung, S. Cullum, L. Ng

Context: In New Zealand, COVID-19-related lockdowns led to the implementation of visiting restrictions in care homes. This placed residents at risk of isolation. The Chinese community is a fast-growing ethnic group and faces additional difficulties, including language and cultural barriers. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) may enhance communication and maintain social connectedness between families and care homes during lockdowns. Objective(s): To explore the role of technology in the experiences of Chinese care home residents living in New Zealand during three lockdown periods from 2020 to mid-2021. Method(s): We performed semi-structured interviews with predominantly Chinese individuals (n = 18) across two Chinese-run care homes in Auckland, New Zealand. Participants included residents (n = 6), family members (n = 6) and facility staff (n = 6). Interviews were conducted and transcribed in either English or Mandarin Chinese, then coded and analysed to synthesise themes. Findings: We identified five themes: (i) an online care home community via WeChat, (ii) benefits of technology, (iii) barriers to technology use, (iv) the infodemic: technology as information overload and (v) the use of technology post-lockdowns. Limitations: Sample sizes for each sub-group were limited. The generalisability of findings is limited to those with no dementia or mild dementia. Residents with more severe dementia were excluded from the study but might also have benefitted from the intervention. Implications: The main finding of this study is that WeChat is an effective means of maintaining social connections in the Chinese care home community, particularly when usage is facilitated by staff. We recommend care homes consider using social media platforms to connect residents with the outside world. Sufficient resources, training and staff are needed to advocate for care home residents to be part of a digital community in a way that is culturally relevant. © 2022 The Author(s).

背景:在新西兰，与covid -19相关的封锁导致对护理院实施探访限制。这使得居民面临被隔离的风险。华人社区是一个快速发展的族群，面临着更多的困难，包括语言和文化障碍。信息和通信技术(ict)可以在封锁期间加强家庭和疗养院之间的沟通并保持社会联系。目的:探讨技术在2020年至2021年年中三次封锁期间在新西兰居住的中国养老院居民体验中的作用。方法:我们在新西兰奥克兰的两家华人经营的养老院对主要是中国人(n = 18)进行了半结构化访谈。参与者包括居民(n = 6)，家庭成员(n = 6)和设施工作人员(n = 6)。访谈以英语或普通话进行并转录，然后编码和分析以合成主题。研究结果:我们确定了五个主题:(i)通过微信的在线养老院社区，(ii)技术的好处，(iii)技术使用的障碍，(iv)信息流行病:技术作为信息过载和(v)封锁后技术的使用。局限性:每个亚组的样本量有限。研究结果的普遍性仅限于无痴呆或轻度痴呆患者。患有更严重痴呆症的居民被排除在研究之外，但也可能从干预中受益。启示:本研究的主要发现是微信是中国养老院社区保持社会联系的有效手段，特别是在工作人员的帮助下。我们建议养老院考虑使用社交媒体平台将居民与外界联系起来。需要足够的资源、培训和工作人员来倡导养老院居民以一种与文化相关的方式成为数字社区的一部分。©2022作者。

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A rapid review of innovations for attraction, recruitment and retention of social care workers, and exploration of factors influencing turnover within the UK context 对吸引、招聘和保留社会护理工作者的创新进行快速审查，并探讨在英国范围内影响人员流动的因素

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.130

D. Edwards, L. Trigg, Judith Carrier, A. Cooper, J. Csontos, Jon Day, Elizabeth Gillen, R. Lewis, Adrian Edwards

Context: The UK social care sector has come under increased pressure to combat workforce shortages. With international recruitment of professionals impacted by Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, social care is in need of innovations to attract, recruit and retain staff. Objectives: This review aimed to identify (1) innovations to attract, recruit, and retain social workers (professionals working with children and adults to protect them from harm, often as case managers) and the wider social care workforce (workers providing direct practical support to children and adults with their daily activities) and (2) factors influencing staff turnover in the UK context. Method: Pre-defined inclusion criteria were developed using the SPIDER (Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type) framework. Searches were conducted across three databases and 32 key United Kingdom third sector and government organisations from 2001. In total, 1,835 citations were retrieved and 40 met the eligibility criteria (13 for social workers and 28 for social care workforce). Thematic analysis was used to explore the data and presented across two evidence maps. Findings: Evaluation evidence was only available for a small portion of innovations identified. Practice learning, fast-track graduate programmes, and apprenticeships may support the retention of social workers, while pre-employment training, national recruitment campaigns, care work ambassadors, and values-based recruitment could help attraction, recruitment, and retention of the wider social care workforce. Limitations: Most of the included studies were conducted pre-pandemic and mainly relied on descriptive and explorative methodologies. Implications: Future policy initiatives should include an evaluation strategy from the outset to develop a more extensive evidence base. Funding bodies should offer schemes supporting research in this area. © 2022 The Author(s).

背景:英国社会护理部门在应对劳动力短缺方面面临越来越大的压力。由于英国脱欧和2019冠状病毒病大流行影响了专业人员的国际招聘，社会护理需要创新来吸引、招聘和留住员工。目的:本综述旨在确定(1)吸引、招聘和留住社会工作者(与儿童和成人一起工作以保护他们免受伤害的专业人员，通常作为案例管理人员)和更广泛的社会护理劳动力(为儿童和成人的日常活动提供直接实际支持的工人)的创新;(2)影响英国背景下员工流动的因素。方法:采用SPIDER (Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type)框架制定预先定义的纳入标准。从2001年起，在三个数据库和32个主要的英国第三部门和政府机构进行了搜索。总共检索了1835条引文，其中40条符合资格标准(13条针对社会工作者，28条针对社会护理人员)。专题分析用于探索数据，并通过两个证据图呈现。结果:评估证据仅适用于确定的一小部分创新。实践学习、快速研究生课程和学徒制可能有助于留住社会工作者，而就业前培训、全国招聘活动、护理工作大使和基于价值观的招聘则有助于吸引、招聘和留住更广泛的社会护理劳动力。局限性:大多数纳入的研究是在大流行前进行的，主要依靠描述性和探索性方法。影响:未来的政策举措应从一开始就包括评估战略，以建立更广泛的证据基础。资助机构应该提供支持这一领域研究的计划。©2022作者。

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Shaping Quality of Life with Nursing Assistance. A Grounded Theory Approach to Nursing Care for People with Physical Disabilities and Interactions with Carers in Long-Term Care 以护理协助塑造生活品质。身体残疾人士护理的扎根理论方法及与长期护理护理者的互动

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.114

Roman Helbig, S. Metzing, Änne-Dörte Latteck

Shaping Quality of Life with Nursing Assistance. A Grounded Theory Approach to Nursing Care for People with Physical Disabilities and Interactions with Carers in Long-Term Care

以护理协助塑造生活品质。身体残疾人士护理的扎根理论方法及与长期护理护理者的互动

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Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Care Home Residents and Staff in English Care Homes: A Service Evaluation 英国护理院居民和工作人员SARS-CoV-2感染检测:服务评估

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.99

J. Brainard, C. Aldus, Emma Smith, Sharon Dunham, P. Hunter, N. Steel, P. Everden

Context: COVID-19 is especially dangerous to older adults living in residential care. Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of a nurse-led Enhanced Care Home Team (ECHT) SARS-CoV-2 testing strategy to identify resident cases early, identify typical illness presentation residents, and correctly attribute cause of death in care home settings in Norfolk, UK. Method: Residents and staff received nose and throat swab tests (7 April to 29 June 2020). Resident test results were linked with symptoms on days 0–14 after test and mortality to 13 July 2020. The data collected were used to evaluate service performance. Findings: Residents (n = 521) and staff (estimated n = 340) in 44 care homes were tested in the ECHT service. SARS-CoV-2 positivity was identified in 103 residents in 14 homes and 49 staff in 7 homes. Of 103 SARS-CoV-2+ residents, just 37 had what were understood to be typical COVID-19 symptom(s). Among 51 residents without symptoms when initially tested, 13 (25%) developed symptoms within 14 days. Many SARS-CoV-2+ residents lacked typical symptoms but presented rather as ‘generally unwell’ (n = 16). Of 39 resident deaths during the monitoring period, 20 (51%) were initially attributed to SARS-CoV-2, all of whom tested SARS-CoV-2+. One deceased person not initially attributed to SARS-CoV-2 tested positive through a different monitoring programme. Of all staff tests, 9% were positive. Implications: A locally designed and integrated joint nursing and social care team approach successfully identified asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2+ residents and staff. Being ‘generally unwell’ was common amongst symptomatic residents and indicated SARS-CoV-2 infection in older people in the absence of more ‘typical’ symptoms. The service supported correct attribution of cause of death. © 2022 The Author(s).

背景:COVID-19对居住在寄宿护理机构的老年人尤其危险。目的:评估护士主导的增强护理院团队(ECHT) SARS-CoV-2检测策略在英国诺福克郡养老院早期识别居民病例、识别典型疾病表现居民和正确归因死亡原因方面的有效性。方法:居民和工作人员接受了鼻咽拭子测试(2020年4月7日至6月29日)。住院检测结果与检测后0-14天的症状和至2020年7月13日的死亡率有关。收集的数据用于评估服务绩效。研究结果:44家养老院的居民(n = 521)和工作人员(估计n = 340)在ECHT服务中进行了测试。在14个家庭的103名居民和7个家庭的49名工作人员中发现了SARS-CoV-2阳性。在103名SARS-CoV-2+居民中，只有37人有被认为是典型的COVID-19症状。在51名最初检测时没有症状的居民中，13名(25%)在14天内出现症状。许多SARS-CoV-2+居民缺乏典型症状，但表现为“普遍不适”(n = 16)。在监测期间的39例居民死亡中，20例(51%)最初归因于SARS-CoV-2，所有人都进行了SARS-CoV-2+检测。一名最初未归因于SARS-CoV-2的死者通过另一个监测项目检测呈阳性。在所有工作人员的检测中，9%呈阳性。启示:当地设计的综合联合护理和社会护理团队方法成功识别了无症状和症状前的SARS-CoV-2+居民和工作人员。“普遍不适”在有症状的居民中很常见，这表明在没有更“典型”症状的老年人中感染了SARS-CoV-2。该服务支持正确的死因归属。©2022作者。

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Overcoming COVID-19 Constraints on Person Centered Dementia Care: A Narrative Inquiry of Lived Experiences of Residential Care Staff in Belgium 克服COVID-19对以人为本的痴呆症护理的限制:比利时住院护理人员生活经历的叙事调查

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.129

Anne‐Marie Martin

Context: Person-centredness is integral to high-quality dementia care. The coronavirus prevention and control measures significantly disrupted delivery of person-centred dementia care. Objective: To explore the lived experiences of residential care staff of overcoming the coronavirus constraints on person-centred dementia care. Methods: A narrative correspondence inquiry undertaken between August and October 2020 engaged three (n = 3) residential care staff in Belgium. Criterion sampling included staff involved in caring for people with dementia in an organisation providing a multitude of residential care services. Findings: Four overarching themes were identified, comprising the chaos embedded in uncertainties, restructuring the service, transition shock, and reorienting the service to person-centred care. Working with unfamiliar procedures disorganised the care environment and the ability for residents to take part in meaningful activities. Residential care staff creatively remodelled person-centredness around the coronavirus prevention and control measures to restore continuity of good standards of dementia care. Limitations: The correspondence method of gathering narratives was opportune for undertaking qualitative research during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic and provided a means of exploring in-depth the experiences of staff. However, this study is limited to a small sample of participants from one organisation. Implications: The coronavirus pandemic not only introduced challenges but also prospects of effective ways of delivering care to adequately meet the needs of people with dementia. The hierarchical boundaries several disciplines often create in health and social care defy effective collaborations in dementia care. © 2022 The Author(s).

背景:以人为本是高质量痴呆症护理不可或缺的一部分。冠状病毒防控措施严重扰乱了以人为本的痴呆症护理的提供。目的:探讨以人为本的老年痴呆症居家护理人员克服新冠肺炎疫情制约的生活经验。方法:在2020年8月至10月期间对比利时的三名(n = 3)住院护理人员进行了叙述性通信调查。标准抽样包括在提供多种住宿护理服务的组织中参与照顾痴呆症患者的工作人员。研究发现:确定了四个主要主题，包括不确定性所带来的混乱、服务重组、过渡冲击以及将服务重新定位为以人为本的护理。在不熟悉的程序下工作，扰乱了护理环境，使住院医生无法参加有意义的活动。院舍工作人员围绕冠状病毒防控措施，创造性地重塑了以人为本的理念，恢复了良好的痴呆症护理标准的连续性。局限性:收集叙述的通信方法适合在冠状病毒大流行高峰期进行定性研究，并提供了深入探索工作人员经验的手段。然而，这项研究仅限于来自一个组织的小样本参与者。影响:冠状病毒大流行不仅带来了挑战，也带来了有效提供护理的前景，以充分满足痴呆症患者的需求。在卫生和社会护理中，几个学科经常建立的等级界限阻碍了痴呆症护理方面的有效合作。©2022作者。

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Physical Activity Levels among American Long-Term Care Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19大流行期间美国长期护理员工的身体活动水平

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Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.140

Aaron J. Aslakson, B. Melton, Helen W. Bland, Duke D. Biber

Context: Physical activity has been shown to have physiological and psychological benefits in adults worldwide. Those in the healthcare industry, including long-term care employees, face unique occupational stressors that could be barriers to initiating and maintaining a physically active lifestyle. Objectives: 1) to describe the physical activity level of a group of long-term care employees;and 2) examined demographic and self-efficacy influences on physical activity level. Methods: The cross-sectional study included an online questionnaire with demographics, the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ), and the Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale, in a convenience sample of 218 participants. Findings: Results found 71.5% of the sample were classified as active, the percentage of participants who indicated they were highly active in their youth compared to adulthood decreased from 40.3% to 16.0%, and 37.3% of the sample decreased their physical activity level during COVID-19. Additionally, the GLTEQ score was significantly higher for those with high exercise self-efficacy (M = 65.97, SD = 30.78) compared to those with moderate exercise self-efficacy (M = 37.14, SD = 27.07, p = .000) and low exercise self-efficacy (M = 16.00, SD = 15.11, p = .000). Implications: Although the majority of the long-term care employees were considered active even during the COVID-19 pandemic, strategies to promote physical activity in the occupation setting are needed. Additional research is warranted to better understand if the nature of healthcare and occupational physical activity may have impacted this value. © 2022, LSE Press. All rights reserved.

背景:在世界范围内，体育活动已被证明对成年人的生理和心理都有好处。那些在医疗保健行业工作的人，包括长期护理员工，面临着独特的职业压力源，这可能是开始和维持积极锻炼的生活方式的障碍。目的:1)描述一组长期护理员工的身体活动水平;2)研究人口统计学和自我效能感对身体活动水平的影响。方法:采用在线人口统计学问卷、Godin休闲时间运动问卷(GLTEQ)和运动自我效能量表，对218名方便样本进行横断面研究。结果发现，71.5%的样本被归类为活跃的，与成年期相比，表示自己在青年时期高度活跃的参与者比例从40.3%降至16.0%，37.3%的样本在COVID-19期间降低了他们的身体活动水平。运动自我效能高组(M = 65.97, SD = 30.78)的GLTEQ得分显著高于运动自我效能中等组(M = 37.14, SD = 27.07, p = 0.000)和运动自我效能低组(M = 16.00, SD = 15.11, p = 0.000)。尽管大多数长期护理员工即使在COVID-19大流行期间也被认为是活跃的，但需要在职业环境中促进身体活动的策略。为了更好地了解医疗保健和职业体育活动的性质是否可能影响这一值，有必要进行进一步的研究。©2022，伦敦经济学院出版社。版权所有。

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‘Going through the Eye of the Storm’: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Long-Term Dementia Care Workforce “穿越风暴眼”:Covid-19对长期痴呆症护理人员的影响

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.127

A. Capstick, G. Previdoli, Ana Barbosa, Clare Mason

Context: Official guidance on Covid-19 failed to take account of the prevalence of dementia among people living in care homes or its implications for implementing infection control measures. Objective: To gain insight into the experience of those charged with implementing Covid-19 restrictions in long-term dementia care environments. Methods: Twenty members of the long-term dementia care workforce shared their experiences, using interviews, online discussion groups, or written personal accounts. Findings: Thematic analysis identified four key aspects of the participants’ experience: 1) Confusion and stress arising from the implementation of new policies, which changed very frequently;2) The negative impact of measures such as social isolation, PPE, and coronavirus testing on people living with dementia and their families;3) The impact on their own mental health and well-being over time;4) Creative problem-solving and collaboration in the face of these challenges. Analysis suggests that the social care dementia workforce faced many of the same challenges identified for acute healthcare workers, with the addition of a sense of personal bereavement and responsibility when residents died. Limitations: The study is United Kingdom (UK)-dominated. Data were collected retro-spectively and relate predominantly to the first wave of the pandemic. Most participants were studying on a MSc programme on which the first and third authors teach. Implications: Future guidance to care homes must take account of the high numbers of people with cognitive difficulties living in such environments. Co-designed strategies are needed to address the longer-term implications of Covid-19 for the social care dementia workforce. © 2022 The Author(s).

背景:关于Covid-19的官方指导没有考虑到老年痴呆症在养老院中的流行情况，也没有考虑到这对实施感染控制措施的影响。目的:了解负责在长期痴呆症护理环境中实施Covid-19限制措施的人员的经验。方法:20名长期痴呆症护理工作人员通过访谈、在线讨论组或书面个人描述的方式分享了他们的经历。结果:专题分析确定了参与者经历的四个关键方面:1)执行新政策带来的困惑和压力，这些政策变化非常频繁;2)社会隔离、个人防护用品和冠状病毒检测等措施对痴呆症患者及其家人的负面影响;3)随着时间的推移对他们自身心理健康和福祉的影响;4)面对这些挑战时创造性地解决问题和协作。分析表明，社会护理痴呆症工作人员面临着许多与急性医疗保健工作者相同的挑战，并且在居民死亡时增加了个人丧亲感和责任感。局限性:该研究以英国(UK)为主。回顾性收集的数据主要与大流行的第一波有关。大多数参与者正在攻读第一作者和第三作者授课的硕士课程。启示:未来对养老院的指导必须考虑到生活在这种环境中的大量有认知困难的人。需要制定共同设计的战略，以解决Covid-19对社会护理痴呆症工作人员的长期影响。©2022作者。

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Timely Considerations of Using the de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale with Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes: A Critical Reflection 使用de Jong Gierveld孤独感量表对长期护养院老年人的适时考虑:一个批判性的反思

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.141

Karen Lok Yi Wong, Chelsea Smith, Flora To-Miles, S. Dunn, Mario Gregorio, Lily Wong, Polly Huynh, Lillian Hung

Context: Despite being widely used with older adults in the community, there is limited literature on using the de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale with older adults living in long-term care (LTC). Objective: The purpose of this article is to discuss the considerations of using this scale with older adults in LTC. Method: Our team consisted of older person and family partners, a clinician, and academic researchers working together in all stages of research using the Loneliness scale to conduct individual interviews with 20 older adults in LTC in Vancouver, Canada, as part of a study exploring the experience of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Team reflection was embedded in the research process, with reflection data consisting of data transcripts, field notes, and regular team meeting notes. Thematic analysis was employed to identify lessons learned and implications. Findings: Participants had various challenges responding to the scale. Our analysis identified five themes: a) diverse meanings of loneliness, b) multi-faceted factors of loneliness, c) technical challenges, d) social desirability, and e) situational experience. We also offer five recommendations to consider when using this scale with older adults in LTC. Limitations: We used this scale with a small sample of older adults in LTC, which is a more time and labour-intensive population. Data on marital status and educational background was not collected but might help in understanding considerations for using the scale with older adults in LTC. Implications: We offer practical recommendations for using the scale with older adults in LTC, especially how qualitative open-ended questions can complement the scale by providing useful insights into context and complex experiences. © 2022 The Author(s).

背景:尽管de Jong Gierveld孤独量表被广泛用于社区中的老年人，但在长期护理老年人(LTC)中使用de Jong Gierveld孤独量表的文献有限。目的:本文的目的是讨论在老年人LTC中使用该量表的考虑。方法:我们的团队由老年人和家庭伴侣、一名临床医生和学术研究人员组成，他们在研究的各个阶段都在一起工作，使用孤独感量表对加拿大温哥华LTC的20名老年人进行了个人访谈，作为探索COVID-19大流行期间孤独感体验的研究的一部分。团队反思嵌入到研究过程中，反思数据包括数据记录、现场记录和定期团队会议记录。采用专题分析来确定吸取的教训和影响。研究结果:参与者对量表的反应有不同的挑战。我们的分析确定了五个主题:a)孤独的不同含义，b)孤独的多方面因素，c)技术挑战，d)社会可取性，e)情境体验。我们还提供了五个建议，当使用这个量表在老年人LTC考虑。局限性:我们在LTC老年人的小样本中使用了这个量表，这是一个时间和劳动密集型的人群。没有收集婚姻状况和教育背景的数据，但可能有助于理解在老年LTC中使用该量表的考虑因素。意义:我们为在LTC老年人中使用量表提供了实用的建议，特别是定性开放式问题如何通过提供对背景和复杂经验的有用见解来补充量表。©2022作者。

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The Italian Experience in Protecting Older People During COVID-19: Lessons Learned for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) 意大利在COVID-19期间保护老年人的经验:为长期护理机构提供的经验教训

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.92

Maria Luisa Buzelli, T. Boyce

Context: Older people living in LTCF were particularly affected by COVID-19. Italy was the first country in Europe to experience high death rates among older people. Analysing the factors which may have determined high mortality rates in LTCF and identifying actions to safeguard older people’s health in long-term care settings may be critical for future public health emergencies. Objectives: Identify the main challenges and failures faced by a small number of Italian professionals working in LTCF and suggest key actions to better protect older people’s health in future emergencies. Methods: Rapid survey conducted among Italian professionals working in the LTC sector in Italy during the pandemic. Findings: Several factors contributed to higher death rates in LTCF for older people in Italy. To better protect LTCF residents in case of future health emergencies, actions need to be implemented in relation to LTCF’s management, governance and capacity building. Furthermore, safety plans and strategies need to be put in place to ensure older residents’ protection and maintain high level of care in LTCF during public health emergencies, such as COVID-19. Limitations: The article reflects the opinions of a limited number of professionals working in the long-term care sector, which may not be representative of all workers operating in the sector. Implications: Policy and system changes are needed to strengthen the capacity of the Italian long-term care sector to respond to the needs of a growing older population in the context of COVID-19 and beyond. © 2022 The Author(s).

背景:长期居住社区的老年人特别容易受到COVID-19的影响。意大利是欧洲第一个老年人死亡率高的国家。分析可能决定长期养老基金高死亡率的因素，并确定在长期护理环境中保障老年人健康的行动，可能对未来的突发公共卫生事件至关重要。目标:确定在长期保健基金工作的少数意大利专业人员面临的主要挑战和失败，并提出在未来紧急情况下更好地保护老年人健康的关键行动建议。方法:在大流行期间对在意大利LTC部门工作的意大利专业人员进行了快速调查。研究结果:几个因素导致意大利老年人LTCF死亡率较高。为了在未来发生卫生紧急情况时更好地保护长期基金居民，需要在长期基金的管理、治理和能力建设方面采取行动。此外，需要制定安全计划和战略，以确保老年居民在突发公共卫生事件(如COVID-19)期间得到保护，并在长期养老基金中保持高水平的护理。局限性:本文反映了在长期护理部门工作的有限数量的专业人员的意见，这可能不能代表在该部门工作的所有工人。影响:需要进行政策和制度改革，以加强意大利长期护理部门的能力，以应对2019冠状病毒病及其他疫情背景下日益增长的老年人口的需求。©2022作者。

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Do Māori and Pacific Peoples Living with Dementia in New Zealand Receive Equitable Long-Term Care Compared with New Zealand Europeans? 与新西兰的欧洲人相比，Māori和太平洋地区的痴呆症患者在新西兰获得公平的长期护理吗?

Q2 Health Professions

Journal of long-term care

Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.31389/jltc.148

E. Ma’u, Fady Saeed, S. Yates, Bede Oulaghan, Rosie Whittington, C. Coomarasamy, G. Cheung, S. Cullum

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