Strategies to combat COVID-19 in long -term care facilities for older people

Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2023 Jun 19:44:20210323. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20210323.en. eCollection 2023.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objective: To describe the strategies to combat COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities for older people in Bahia state.

Methodology: This is a qualitative study based on documentary analysis of the collection produced by the Intersectoral Committee on Monitoring Long-Term Care for older people in the state of Bahia, from April 2020 to June 2021. Data analysis was based on Bardin's content analysis.

Results: The commission produced seven documents in the period analyzed. Two thematic categories emerged: Intersectoral Networks and Telemonitoring of Long-Term Care Facilities for the Elderly.

Conclusion: The coordination in an intersector network and the telemonitoring carried out by the Intersector Committee on Monitoring Long-Term Care Facilities were the main strategies to fight COVID-19 in these institutions. The need to implement effective public policies to support long-term care facilities for older people is highlighted.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Health Facilities
  • Humans
  • Public Policy
  • Qualitative Research