Care Home and Home Care Staff’s Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beliefs about Subsequent Changes in the Future: A Survey Study in Sweden, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom
The aim of this study was to compare perceptions of learning from the COVID-19 pandemic and beliefs in subsequent changes for the future, among care home and home care staff, in four European countries. A 29-item on-line questionnaire was designed in English and later translated into Swedish, Italia...
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| author | Agneta Malmgren Fänge Jonas Christensen Tamara Backhouse Andrea Kenkmann Anne Killett Oliver Fisher Carlos Chiatti Connie Lethin |
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| description | The aim of this study was to compare perceptions of learning from the COVID-19 pandemic and beliefs in subsequent changes for the future, among care home and home care staff, in four European countries. A 29-item on-line questionnaire was designed in English and later translated into Swedish, Italian, and German on the impact of the pandemic on stress and anxiety. Anonymous data from care staff respondents was collected in four countries between 7 October 2020 and 17 December 2010: Sweden (<i>n</i> = 212), Italy (<i>n</i> = 103), Germany (<i>n</i> = 120), and the United Kingdom (<i>n</i> = 167). While care staff in all countries reported learning in multiple areas of care practice, Italy reported the highest levels of learning and the most agreement that changes will occur in the future due to the pandemic. Conversely, care staff in Germany reported low levels of learning and reported the least agreement for change in the future. While the pandemic has strained care home and home care staff practices, our study indicates that much learning of new skills and knowledge has taken place within the workforce. Our study has demonstrated the potential of cross-border collaborations and experiences for enhancing knowledge acquisition in relation to societal challenges and needs. The results could be built upon to improve future health care and care service practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da072e850df5454db2d5633aadcc60622023-11-23T20:09:47ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-02-0110230610.3390/healthcare10020306Care Home and Home Care Staff’s Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beliefs about Subsequent Changes in the Future: A Survey Study in Sweden, Italy, Germany and the United KingdomAgneta Malmgren Fänge0Jonas Christensen1Tamara Backhouse2Andrea Kenkmann3Anne Killett4Oliver Fisher5Carlos Chiatti6Connie Lethin7Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, SwedenDepartment of Social Work, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, 205 06 Malmö, SwedenSchool of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UKCenter for Aging, Catholic University of Applied Sciences Munich, 836 71 Benediktbeuern, GermanySchool of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UKDepartment of Economics and Social Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60121 Ancona, ItalyTech4Care srl, 60015 Falconara Marittima, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, SwedenThe aim of this study was to compare perceptions of learning from the COVID-19 pandemic and beliefs in subsequent changes for the future, among care home and home care staff, in four European countries. A 29-item on-line questionnaire was designed in English and later translated into Swedish, Italian, and German on the impact of the pandemic on stress and anxiety. Anonymous data from care staff respondents was collected in four countries between 7 October 2020 and 17 December 2010: Sweden (<i>n</i> = 212), Italy (<i>n</i> = 103), Germany (<i>n</i> = 120), and the United Kingdom (<i>n</i> = 167). While care staff in all countries reported learning in multiple areas of care practice, Italy reported the highest levels of learning and the most agreement that changes will occur in the future due to the pandemic. Conversely, care staff in Germany reported low levels of learning and reported the least agreement for change in the future. While the pandemic has strained care home and home care staff practices, our study indicates that much learning of new skills and knowledge has taken place within the workforce. Our study has demonstrated the potential of cross-border collaborations and experiences for enhancing knowledge acquisition in relation to societal challenges and needs. The results could be built upon to improve future health care and care service practices.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/2/306care homeCOVID-19digital technologyhome carelearningorganization |
| spellingShingle | Agneta Malmgren Fänge Jonas Christensen Tamara Backhouse Andrea Kenkmann Anne Killett Oliver Fisher Carlos Chiatti Connie Lethin Care Home and Home Care Staff’s Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beliefs about Subsequent Changes in the Future: A Survey Study in Sweden, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom Healthcare care home COVID-19 digital technology home care learning organization |
| title | Care Home and Home Care Staff’s Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beliefs about Subsequent Changes in the Future: A Survey Study in Sweden, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom |
| title_full | Care Home and Home Care Staff’s Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beliefs about Subsequent Changes in the Future: A Survey Study in Sweden, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom |
| title_fullStr | Care Home and Home Care Staff’s Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beliefs about Subsequent Changes in the Future: A Survey Study in Sweden, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom |
| title_full_unstemmed | Care Home and Home Care Staff’s Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beliefs about Subsequent Changes in the Future: A Survey Study in Sweden, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom |
| title_short | Care Home and Home Care Staff’s Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beliefs about Subsequent Changes in the Future: A Survey Study in Sweden, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom |
| title_sort | care home and home care staff s learning during the covid 19 pandemic and beliefs about subsequent changes in the future a survey study in sweden italy germany and the united kingdom |
| topic | care home COVID-19 digital technology home care learning organization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/2/306 |
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