Long-Term Care Staff Perspectives on the Care of Persons Living With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sao Paulo State, Brazil

• Autor(a) principal: Melo, Ruth Caldeira de
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Schutz, Vivian, Wachholz, Patrick Alexander [UNESP], Villalonga-Olives, Ester, Myer, Deanna, Corazzini, Kirsten, Lepore, Michael
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20230414-05; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/245296

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Brazilian long-term care (LTC) sector faced many challenges, which accentuated other common is-sues experienced by persons living with dementia (PLWD). The current pilot study evaluated staff perspectives regarding the care of institutionalized PLWD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online survey, we collected the perspectives of 24 workers from seven long-term care facilities (LTCFs) located in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, about the impact of COVID-19 in caring for PLWD. Results highlight concerns about challenges related to following precautionary measures and the negative ef-fects of social distancing on PLWD. Aspects related to workforce and staffi ng and person-centered care approaches were recognized by staff as important to provide good care for PLWD. Future research is needed to consider how to support LTCFs in achieving a balance between the protection and well-being of PLWD. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 49(5), 45-52.]