Social Connectedness Between Family Caregivers and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes in the Context of COVID-19

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting restrictions on physical access to long-term care homes culminated in health declines for older adults living there and their families. Knowledge gaps exist regarding maintaining social connectedness when physically separated. The study aimed to explore family members' perceptions of the impact that restrictions on physical access to long-term care homes had on the experience of social connectedness between family members and older adults living in long-term care. The method used was a qualitative description, using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Themes arising from inductive qualitative content analysis of 21 interviews with family members included: (a) lack of connection threatening mental, emotional health, and physical health; (b) navigating trust in the unknown; (c) feelings of stress and anxiety for family members; and (d) technology - an asset, but not for everyone. Study findings suggest more emphasis should be placed on supporting social connections between older adults and their families in the context of long-term care beyond COVID-19.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement - 43(2024), 1 vom: 15. März, Seite 33-44

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Garnett, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Pollock, Hannah [VerfasserIn]
Floriancic, Natalie [VerfasserIn]
Prentice, Kristin [VerfasserIn]
Donelle, Lorie [VerfasserIn]
Hand, Carri [VerfasserIn]
Oudshoorn, Abe [VerfasserIn]
Babenko-Mould, Yolanda [VerfasserIn]
Forchuk, Cheryl [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aging
Aidants familiaux
COVID-19
Family caregivers
Journal Article
Lien social
Long-term care
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Social connectivity
Soins de longue durée
Technologie
Technology
Vieillissement

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1017/S0714980823000351

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362246866