Department of Social Work, Ruppin Academic Center, Israel.
School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Israel.
J Aging Stud. 2023 Mar;64:101115. doi: 10.1016/j.jaging.2023.101115. Epub 2023 Feb 7.
Older adults in nursing homes were particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitations in nursing homes were restricted. The present study examined the perceptions and experiences of family caregivers of nursing home residents during the COVID-19 crisis in Israel and their coping strategies. Online focus group interviews were held with 16 family caregivers of nursing home residents. Three main categories were identified through Grounded Theory techniques: (a) Anger and decreased trust in nursing homes; (b) Perception of the residents as victims of the nursing home policy; (c) Coping strategies at different levels. The outbreak redefined family caregivers' understanding of their role. Practical implications include making the voice of the family caregivers heard, identifying effective coping strategies, and creating a dialogue between family caregivers, nursing home managements, and staff.
养老院的老年人在全球范围内特别容易受到 COVID-19 发病率和死亡率的影响。由于 COVID-19 大流行，养老院的探访受到限制。本研究探讨了以色列 COVID-19 危机期间养老院居民的家庭照顾者的看法和经验，以及他们的应对策略。通过在线焦点小组访谈，对 16 名养老院居民的家庭照顾者进行了访谈。通过扎根理论技术确定了三个主要类别：（a）对养老院的愤怒和信任度降低；（b）将居民视为养老院政策受害者的看法；（c）不同层面的应对策略。疫情重新定义了家庭照顾者对自身角色的理解。实际影响包括让家庭照顾者的声音被听到，确定有效的应对策略，并在家庭照顾者、养老院管理层和工作人员之间建立对话。
