The impact of novel coronavirus infection on the care facility staff
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- Saeki Kyoko
- Department of Nursing, Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences
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- Kono Mai
- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Meikai University, Division of Health Sciences
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- Kudo Minako
- Department of Nutrition
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- Sasaki Mizuho
- Department of Dental Hygiene
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- Narita Yuya
- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
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- Muroi Daisuke
- Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 新型コロナウイルス感染症が高齢者施設の職員に与えた影響
Abstract
<p> In this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey of representatives from care facilities for elderly adults (long-term care welfare facilities, geriatric health services facilities, and care houses) in Chiba Prefecture regarding the impact of the new coronavirus infection on facility staff. Regarding the amount of nursing care, majority of the respondents answered that it had increased in long-term care welfare facilities and geriatric health services facilities, while another section reported no change in care houses. Increased care was related to infection control and care for the elderly adults, while decreased care was related to recreational activities. Regarding the impact of the new coronavirus infection on the working environment of staff of the care facility, more than 80% reported an increase in the three categories: workload, psychological burden, and physical burden. Looking ahead to the post-corona period, the facilities are considering resuming family visits and events while continuing infection control measures, but along with the difficulty of determining when and how to resume such behavioral restrictions, there also exist management difficulties, like costs for infection control measures and personnel expenses. Furthermore, there were earnest requests for public support even after moving to category 5.</p>
Journal
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- The Bulletin of Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences
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The Bulletin of Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences 15 (1), 1_23-1_31, 2024-03-31
Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390299859706358272
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- ISSN
- 24335533
- 18849326
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed