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Ethical Issues in Long-term Care in Low-, Middle- and High-Income Countries During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Gandhi, Preet; Petropanagos, Angel; Popescu, Andreea; Bugaresti, Darren; Nitti, Theresa; Chauhan, Nipa; Chidwick, Paula; Oliver, Jill.
  • Gandhi P; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Petropanagos A; William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada.
  • Popescu A; William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada.
  • Bugaresti D; William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada.
  • Nitti T; William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada.
  • Chauhan N; William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada.
  • Chidwick P; William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada.
  • Oliver J; William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada.
Gerontol Geriatr Med ; 9: 23337214221146660, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2195870
ABSTRACT
Long-term care (LTC) centers experienced an unprecedented emergency involving exponential mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals residing in long-term care were particularly vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, placing residents, staff, families, and organizations in a precarious position. Complex issues surrounding how to manage vulnerable populations during the pandemic have highlighted the importance of gathering information on ethical issues that require effective policy and decision-making. This project sought to identify the ethical issues faced in long-term care by residents, families, staff, and organizations from stakeholders themselves. A total of 305 participants from 45 countries responded, highlighting numerous ethical issues in long-term care during COVID-19. While numerous issues were mentioned, there was an overlap in the themes of responses between stakeholders. Visitation, isolation, harm, staff well-being, and the overall enforcement of policies during the pandemic represented the most often discussed issues. As a preliminary study of this issue, future research is necessary in order to effectively guide pandemic policymaking moving forward.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Topics: Long Covid Language: English Journal: Gerontol Geriatr Med Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 23337214221146660

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Topics: Long Covid Language: English Journal: Gerontol Geriatr Med Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 23337214221146660