‘In the shower crying…but we came back in the following day and did it all again’. Distress and resilience in care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic– A qualitative interview study

Abstract Background Care homes (long-term care facilities) were profoundly impacted early in the COVID-19 pandemic, both in terms of resident mortality and restrictions for infection control. This study investigated the impact on the emotional well-being of care home staff of challenges faced at thi...

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Main Authors: Zoë Cockshott, Siân Russell, Rachel Stocker, Jo Knight, Suzanne Mason, Barbara Hanratty, Nancy Preston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04804-w