Seven-State Study of Assisted Living and Healthcare Providers’ Responses to COVID-19
Innovation in Aging
; 5(Supplement_1):58-58, 2021.
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in English
| PMC | ID: covidwho-1584851
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 has inordinately affected assisted living (AL), such that the proportion of fatalities to cases has been 21% in AL versus 2.5% for the general population. Understanding how AL administrators and medical and mental health providers have responded to COVID-19 can inform health care going forward. Using a seven-state stratified random sample of 250 communities, administrators were interviewed and providers completed questionnaires regarding COVID-19 practices. Preliminary data indicate that 79%, 44%, and 62% of administrators reported serving meals in rooms to segregate residents, using telemedicine, and providing extra pay for staff, respectively. Perceived use/effectiveness of practices differed based on dementia case-mix (e.g., face coverings, social distancing). Providers reported less access to patients (82%), more telehealth (63%), and less ability to provide care (43%). However, they uniformly reported high confidence in AL staff ability to prevent (94%) and respond to outbreaks (96%). Discussion will summarize points important for future care.
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Innovation in Aging
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2021
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