Innovating Long-Term Care During COVID-19 Across Four Nations
Author Information
Author(s): Chu Charlene, Melo Ruth, Bowers Barbara
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
What innovations have been implemented in long-term care homes during COVID-19, and how have older adults and their families been included in these processes?
Conclusion
The symposium highlights the need for more resilient and inclusive long-term care homes through the engagement of older adults and their families in innovation processes.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults in long-term care homes faced vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The United Nations and WHO recommend engaging older adults and families in innovation processes.
- The symposium presents findings from a scoping review of innovations in four countries.
Takeaway
This study looks at how different countries improved care for older people during COVID-19 and how they involved families and staff in these changes.
Methodology
A comprehensive scoping review of innovations in long-term care homes in four countries since 2020.
Participant Demographics
Older adults in residential long-term care homes, their families, and staff.
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