Improving Family Presence in Long-Term Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Gallant, Natasha L.; Hardy, M.; Beogo, Idrissa; Conklin, James; Connelly, Denise M.; Kaasalainen, Sharon; Keefe, Janice; Robitaille, Annie; Yous, Marie‐Lee; Fanaki, Chaimaa; Cameron, Courtney M.

doi:10.12927/hcq.2022.26980

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“…With protective measures in place, like other non-profit organizations, brain injury associations across Canada started to offer support services online, which increased outreach to clients but also highlighted disparities related to technological accessibility. 29,30 Our findings showed that some clients living with brain injury have difficulty accessing the online programming available at the onset of the pandemic. Brain injury associations worked to reduce the digital divide among individuals with disabilities by providing their clients with devices and teaching materials, as well as financial support to buy devices or pay for internet plans.…”

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Understanding the Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Brain Injury Associations Across Canada: A Qualitative Study

Salazar,

Lecours,

Engel

et al. 2023

INQUIRY

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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased challenges for people living with brain injury and community associations to support this vulnerable population. This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by brain injury survivors during the first year of the pandemic and how community brain injury associations adapted their services to respond to these needs. Findings from seven focus-group with 31 representatives of Canadian brain injury associations revealed 4 main themes: (1) Addressing evolving client needs; (2) Keeping clients safe; (3) Challenges and opportunities navigating the digital world; and (4) Sustaining brain injury associations in the face of uncertainties and disruptions. To comply with public health measures, associations reported pivoting their service delivery online, despite recognizing the difficulties this could create for many brain injury survivors in accessing and using technology. Our findings also highlight concrete directions for not-profit organizations providing instrumental help with activities, acting as a liaison and interpreter of public health guidelines, and in connecting with clients using technology while handling potential cognitive and technological challenges. Addressing these issues has the potential to protect people living with brain injury and community associations from external threats, like pandemics, in the future.

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confidence: 79%

Understanding the Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Brain Injury Associations Across Canada: A Qualitative Study

Salazar,

Lecours,

Engel

et al. 2023

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“…Of the 2530 retrieved studies, 193 were ultimately included 6,7,11–201 . The PRISMA-ScR diagram (Figure 1) shows the study selection process and reasons for full-text exclusion.…”

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Factors that influence the implementation of innovation in aged care: a scoping review

Windle,

Marshall,

de la Perrelle

et al. 2023

JBI Evidence Implementation

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Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify factors that influence the implementation of innovation in aged care. Introduction: Aged care is a dynamic sector experiencing rapid change. Implementation of innovations in aged care has received relatively little research attention compared to health care. Inclusion criteria: This review included studies of any design, that examined the implementation of innovations in aged care settings. Methods: Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, CINAHL, AgeLine, and ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection for studies published between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2022. The titles and abstracts of retrieved citations were screened by two independent reviewers. Full-text articles were screened by one reviewer to determine inclusion. Data were extracted in NVivo using a tool developed by the research team. Factors that influenced implementation were inductively coded, interpreted, and grouped into categories in a series of workshops. Results: Of the 2530 studies that were screened, 193 were included. Of the included papers, the majority (74%) related to residential aged care, 28% used an implementation theory or framework, and 15% involved consumers. Five key categories of factors influencing implementation were identified: organizational context including resourcing and culture; people's attitudes and capabilities; relationships between people; the intervention and its appropriateness; and implementation actions such as stakeholder engagement and implementation strategies. Conclusions: Our findings can be used to develop practical resources to support implementation efforts, and highlight the importance of resourcing for successful implementation. Attention to community-based aged care, and greater engagement with theory and community is needed to promote research rigor, relevance and applicability.

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“…To address this issue, eight scientific implementation teams conducted research projects in collaboration with Canadian LTC households, with the aim of promoting interventions to increase family presence 32 . The study found that technological and virtual innovations were effective strategies to promote a stronger family presence in LTC 32 . For Saad et al, 31 86.6% of participants perceived remote visits as a viable strategy.…”

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confidence: 99%

Did managers of long-term care facilities neglect the functionality of older adults? A survey during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Carvalho

et al. 2023

American Journal of Infection Control

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Improving Family Presence in Long-Term Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

Understanding the Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Brain Injury Associations Across Canada: A Qualitative Study

Understanding the Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Brain Injury Associations Across Canada: A Qualitative Study

Factors that influence the implementation of innovation in aged care: a scoping review

Did managers of long-term care facilities neglect the functionality of older adults? A survey during the COVID-19 pandemic

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