J Gerontol Nurs. 2022 Feb;48(2):7-11. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20220111-02. Epub 2022 Feb 1.
The current study describes the impact of visitation restrictions on nursing home residents and their family caregivers from caregivers' perspectives during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Family caregivers ( = 31) were recruited via social media and email listservs to complete an online survey. Researchers also completed semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with interested participants ( = 17). Caregivers reported experiencing disconnect from residents, confusion on the part of residents, and sadness. All caregivers were of the opinion that residents with dementia declined during lockdown and that they and their residents experienced irreparable harm from the prolonged separation. Providers, policymakers, and researchers must use the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic in future situations. Protecting residents from a deadly disease is important, but long-term separation from family caregivers cannot be condoned again. [(2), 7-11.].
本研究从护理人员的角度描述了在 2019 冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行期间探访限制对养老院居民及其家庭护理人员的影响。家庭护理人员（n=31）通过社交媒体和电子邮件列表被招募来完成在线调查。研究人员还与感兴趣的参与者（n=17）进行了半结构化的一对一访谈。护理人员报告说与居民失去联系，居民感到困惑，他们自己也感到悲伤。所有护理人员都认为，在封锁期间患有痴呆症的居民病情恶化，他们和他们的居民因长期分离而受到不可挽回的伤害。提供者、政策制定者和研究人员必须在未来的情况下吸取 COVID-19 大流行的经验教训。保护居民免受致命疾病的侵害固然重要，但不能再次容忍与家庭护理人员的长期分离。[（2），7-11.].
