COVID-19 preparedness in aged care: A qualitative study exploring residential aged care facility managers experiences planning for a pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

The study aims to understand the changing context of RACFs and the role of RACF managers in preparing to confront the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide insights into how the use of visual telehealth consultation might be incorporated to assist with managing whatever might arise.

Design

An interpretive descriptive study design was employed, and data were collected using semi-structured interviews conducted via telephone or videoconference. Purposive recruitment targeted clinical managers responsible for the COVID-19 response in RACFs.

Methods

RACF clinical managers were invited to discuss their responses to COVID-19 including the management of RACF and staff. Semi-structured interviews explored the COVID-19-related challenges, the response to these c

SUBMITTER: Sunner C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447410 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature