Policies that Support and Hinder Families as Partners in Care during COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparative Policy Learning from England, British Columbia, and the Netherlands

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on long-term care (LTC) residents, families, and staff. In an effort to keep residents safe from COVID-19, public health measures were implemented early in the pandemic to restrict visitation with residents in many countries, with subsequent adjustm...

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Published in:Canadian journal on aging 2023-12, Vol.42 (4), p.754-760
Main Authors: Keefe, Janice M., Krawchenko, Tamara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication
COVID-19
Families & family life
Interviews
Jurisdiction
Learning
Long term health care
Nonprofit organizations
Nursing homes
Pandemics
Personal protective equipment
Public health
Public officials
Research Note/Note de recherche
Residents
Visitation
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on long-term care (LTC) residents, families, and staff. In an effort to keep residents safe from COVID-19, public health measures were implemented early in the pandemic to restrict visitation with residents in many countries, with subsequent adjustments made over the course of the pandemic. It is critical to understand the implementation process and how restrictions on visitations have impacted residents, families, and staff. This research note shares a summary of research interviews conducted with key informants in British Columbia (Canada), England (United Kingdom), and The Netherlands on the implementation of visitation programs in the COVID-19 context. It highlights leading practices and key challenges from these jurisdictions.
ISSN:0714-9808
1710-1107
DOI:10.1017/S0714980823000296