Covid-19: Burden of COVID-19 in long-term-care facilities in Eastern and Western Switzerland
- Funded by State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation SERI (Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation)
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Grant number: 0142005238
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20222022Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$63,819.66Funder
State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation SERI (Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation)Principal Investigator
Abteilung Übertragbare Krankheiten Sekretariat derResearch Location
N/ALead Research Institution
N/AResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Epidemiological studies
Research Subcategory
Disease surveillance & mapping
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
The disease burden of COVID-19 among residents of retirement and nursing homes (RNH) is high; depending on the country, 30-50% of COVID-19-associated deaths were measured in long-term institutions. In Europe, RNHs are the most common setting for COVID-19-related outbreaks. Little is known about the risk factors associated with a high disease burden in these institutions. In addition, it must be taken into account that certain measures have a major impact on the quality of life of residents and these should also be evaluated.The objectives of the project are:- To describe the COVID-19-related disease burden, expressed as COVID-19 illnesses, hospitalization rates, total and COVID-19-related mortality, and immunity/vaccination rates among residents and staff - To evaluate factors associated with a higher COVID-19-related disease burden, which...