Department of Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture, 8369Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
Inquiry. 2021 Jan-Dec;58:469580211044287. doi: 10.1177/00469580211044287.
The present study aimed to systematically analyze the impact of COVID-19-related social distancing requirements on older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and to synthesize the literature into thematic action plans to minimize the adverse effects of social isolation. The search included articles published between December 2019 and August 2020 across four databases. The inclusion criteria were used to screen for studies that reported on social isolation and loneliness due to the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults living in LTCFs. This rapid review identified 29 relevant studies and synthesized them into four thematic action plans: technological advancement, remote communication, therapeutic care/stress management, and preventive measures. These thematic action plans and cost-effective strategies can be immediately adopted and used as a resource for all LTCF administrators, healthcare design professionals, and researchers in battling current COVID-19-related issues, and improving social interaction in older adults living in care facilities.
本研究旨在系统分析与 COVID-19 相关的社交距离要求对长期护理机构（LTCF）中老年人的影响，并将文献综合为主题行动计划，以最大限度地减少社交隔离的不利影响。检索包括 2019 年 12 月至 2020 年 8 月四个数据库中发表的文章。使用纳入标准筛选出报告 COVID-19 大流行期间 LTCF 中老年人社交隔离和孤独感的研究。这项快速综述确定了 29 项相关研究，并将其综合为四个主题行动计划：技术进步、远程通信、治疗护理/压力管理和预防措施。这些主题行动计划和具有成本效益的策略可以立即采用，并作为所有 LTCF 管理员、医疗保健设计专业人员和研究人员应对当前 COVID-19 相关问题以及改善护理设施中老年人社交互动的资源。
