Hung Lillian, Yang Sophie C, Guo Ellen, Sakamoto Mariko, Mann Jim, Dunn Sheila, Horne Neil
University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Vancouver, Canada.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
BMC Nurs. 2022 Feb 21;21(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s12912-022-00823-3.
COVID-19 has significant impact on long-term care (LTC) residents and staff. The purpose of this paper is to report the data gathered during a COVID-19 outbreak in a Canadian LTC home regarding staff experiences, challenges, and needs, to offer lessons learned and implications.
A total of 30 staff from multiple disciplines participated in the study, including nurses, care workers, recreational staff, and a unit clerk. Focus groups (n = 20) and one-on-one interviews (n = 10) were conducted as part of a larger participatory action research (PAR) study in a Canadian LTC home. All data collection was conducted virtually via Zoom, and thematic analysis was performed to identify themes.
Four main themes were identified: We are Proud, We Felt Anxious, We Grew Closer to Residents and Staff Members, and The Vaccines Help.
This research details the resilience that characterizes staff in LTC, while highlighting the emotional toll of the pandemic, particularly during an outbreak. LTC staff in this study found innovative ways to connect and support residents and this resulted in stronger connections and relationships. Leadership and organizational support are pivotal for supporting team resilience to manage crisis and adapt positively in times of COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the period of outbreak.
新冠病毒病（COVID-19）对长期护理（LTC）机构的居民和工作人员产生了重大影响。本文旨在报告在加拿大一家长期护理机构的新冠疫情期间收集的有关工作人员经历、挑战和需求的数据，以提供经验教训及启示。
共有来自多个学科的30名工作人员参与了该研究，包括护士、护理员、娱乐工作人员和一名病房办事员。作为加拿大一家长期护理机构一项更大规模的参与式行动研究（PAR）的一部分，进行了焦点小组访谈（n = 20）和一对一访谈（n = 10）。所有数据收集均通过Zoom以虚拟方式进行，并进行了主题分析以确定主题。
确定了四个主要主题：我们感到自豪、我们感到焦虑、我们与居民和工作人员的关系更亲密了、疫苗有帮助。
本研究详细阐述了长期护理机构工作人员所具有的适应力，同时突出了疫情造成的情感创伤，尤其是在疫情暴发期间。本研究中的长期护理机构工作人员找到了创新的方式来联系和支持居民，这使得联系和关系更加牢固。领导能力和组织支持对于在新冠疫情期间，尤其是在疫情暴发期间，支持团队适应力以应对危机并积极适应至关重要。
