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[Experiences and perspectives of nursing home residents with depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study]. / Erfahrungen und Sichtweisen von Pflegeheimbewohnenden mit depressiver Symptomatik während der COVID-19-Pandemie: eine qualitative Studie.
Schweighart, Roxana; Klemmt, Malte; Neuderth, Silke; Teti, Andrea.
  • Schweighart R; Institut für Gerontologie, Universität Vechta, Driverstraße 23, 49377, Vechta, Deutschland. roxana-teresa.schweighart@mail.uni-vechta.de.
  • Klemmt M; Institut für Angewandte Sozialwissenschaften, Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Würzburg, Deutschland.
  • Neuderth S; Institut für Angewandte Sozialwissenschaften, Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Würzburg, Deutschland.
  • Teti A; Institut für Gerontologie, Universität Vechta, Driverstraße 23, 49377, Vechta, Deutschland.
Z Gerontol Geriatr ; 54(4): 353-358, 2021 Jul.
Article in German | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1252117
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic requires extensive health protection interventions in order to prevent infections in the long-term care setting. These interventions impact residents' lives, including an increase in depressive symptoms and other negative concomitants.

OBJECTIVE:

The study aimed to explore the experiences and perspectives of nursing home residents with depressive symptoms during the pandemic.

METHODS:

In this study nine guideline-based interviews were conducted with residents. These were analyzed using the content-structured content analysis according to Kuckartz.

RESULTS:

Three main themes were identified perceptions and emotions related to the pandemic, changes and limitations due to the interventions and wishes in terms of the pandemic. The residents reported both emotional distress and not being afraid of infection and its consequences. In addition, some respondents reported unpleasant restrictions, such as wearing masks. In some cases their usefulness was critically questioned. Furthermore, various wishes of the residents in relation to the pandemic, such as leaving the nursing home, were identified.

CONCLUSION:

The study showed complex perceptions, changes, and wishes due to the pandemic and its interventions. Therefore, an individual approach to residents with depressive symptoms is necessary to avoid an increase in mental health problems. Against this background, there is a need for participatory implementation of health protection measures for the particularly vulnerable group of nursing home residents.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: German Journal: Z Gerontol Geriatr Journal subject: Geriatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: German Journal: Z Gerontol Geriatr Journal subject: Geriatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article