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The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Isolation in Long-term Care Homes: Perspectives of Policies and Strategies from Six Countries.
Chu, Charlene H; Wang, Jing; Fukui, Chie; Staudacher, Sandra; A Wachholz, Patrick; Wu, Bei.
  • Chu CH; Assistant Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Wang J; Scientist, KITE-Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network, Ontario, Toronto, Canada.
  • Fukui C; Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Staudacher S; Assistant Professor, Department of Gerontological Home-Care& Long-termCare Nursing, School of Health Sciences & Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
  • A Wachholz P; Postdoc, Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Wu B; Collaborating Professor, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Ourinhos, Brazil.
J Aging Soc Policy ; 33(4-5): 459-473, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1221330
ABSTRACT
Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes is critical for the health of residents who live in these institutions. As a result, broad policies restricting visits to these facilities were put in place internationally. While well meaning, these policies have exacerbated the ongoing social isolation crisis present in long-term care homes prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This perspective highlights the dominant COVID-19 LTC policies from six countries, and proposes five strategies to address or mitigate social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic that can also be applied in a post-pandemic world.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Isolation / Long-Term Care / Internationality / COVID-19 / Health Policy / Nursing Homes Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America / South America / Asia / Brazil Language: English Journal: J Aging Soc Policy Journal subject: Geriatrics / Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 08959420.2021.1924346

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Isolation / Long-Term Care / Internationality / COVID-19 / Health Policy / Nursing Homes Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America / South America / Asia / Brazil Language: English Journal: J Aging Soc Policy Journal subject: Geriatrics / Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 08959420.2021.1924346