Addressing Skilled Nursing Facilities' COVID-19 Psychosocial Needs Via Staff Training and a Process Group Intervention

Abstract

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Interventional Response of Hospital and Health Services to the Mental Health Effects of Viral Outbreaks on Health Professionals

“…Likewise In New York (US), DeCaporale-Ryan et al ( 65 ) describe a videoconferencing-based training program. The sessions consisted of 20 min of psychoeducation about the likelihood and management of delirium, and 40 min of discussion to brainstorm interventions to reduce loneliness, acknowledge challenges (e.g., anxiety for patients, concern for safety of self and loved ones), offer support to each other, suggest coping strategies and to validate feelings ( 65 ). Staff from skilled nursing facilities and psychiatric centers affiliated with the University of Rochester Geriatric Telepsychiatry Program were invited to participate ( 65 ).…”

“…Seven papers were commentary articles, two papers were qualitative studies, one paper was a pilot intervention study (pre-post), one paper was a cross-sectional study, and one was a case-control study. Resilience training included strategies to improve coping skills (49,50,54,(60)(61)(62)(63)(64)(65), stress awareness (60,63), relaxation (54,60,63,64,66), mindfulness (60,61), and self-care (60,65,66). Most of the training programs were described in detail but not evaluated for effectiveness.…”

A Hospital Partnership with a Nursing Home Experiencing a COVID‐19 Outbreak: Description of a Multiphase Emergency Response in Toronto, Canada

“…Recognizing the staff's psychological stress as a result of caring for vulnerable and dying residents, navigating rapidly changing IPAC guidance, and worrying about their own health and safety, the hospital's psychiatry group offered individual and group-based counselling to the home' staff. 28 A psychiatrist and clinical nurse specialist also joined daily rounds to offer point-of-care support and to continue fostering relationship building and trust between the nursing home and hospital teams.…”

COVID-19, Aging, and Mental Health: Lessons From the First Six Months

“…In addition to impact on patients, we are learning how COVID-19 can impact staff who care for them as well. DeCaporale-Ryan and colleagues 19 discuss the importance of addressing staff well-being at skilled nursing facilities and present a telemedicine-based approach to support care professionals working under isolation measures.…”