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Disseminating strategies to support the mental health of long-term care workers during COVID-19 [Funder: Regional Geriatric Program, central (Canada)]

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    N/A

  • Funder

    Other Funders (Canada)

  • Principal Investigator

    Sarah Neil-Sztramko

  • Research Location

    Canada

  • Lead Research Institution

    McMaster University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Indirect health impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older), Older adults (65 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The proposed research will develop and disseminate evidence-based recommendations to support those working in the long-term care (LTC) sector in coping with the significant burden posed by COVID-19. Through this work, we aim to support organizations in adapting policies and providing supports to ensure staff are adequately and effectively supported in the short to medium term in managing the psychological impacts of serving during COVID-19, as well as mechanisms in place to identify and support those suffering from psychological distress or other adverse psychological or mental health outcomes. We anticipate this will have a direct effect on employees and result in indirect benefits to the older adults whom they care for.