چکیده مقاله
Long term care facilities across Iran have been disproportionately affected by the COVID 19 pandemic This study aims to describe the experiences of frontline staff and managers involved in managing the COVID 19 outbreak in these facilities, identify best practices, and provide recommendations for improvement Method: This qualitative study was conducted using semi structured interviews with key informants Key informants were defined as individuals with direct experience in managing the COVID 19 outbreak in long term care facilities Thematic content analysis of the interview transcripts was performed to identify key components influencing outbreak management Results: A total of 23 interviews were conducted with key informants from the following groups: public health specialists, senior managers of health authorities responsible for long term care, infection prevention and control specialists, managers of long term care facilities, and frontline staff The thematic analysis identified eight key factors as critical elements in outbreak management: 1 Early identification of cases 2 Implementation of a set of public health interventions 3 External support and assistance 4 Training and empowerment of staff 5 Use and provision of personal protective equipment PPE 6 Organizational culture, leadership, and management 7 Coordination and communication 8 Human resource management Conclusion: The best practices and areas requiring improvement identified in this study can serve as a foundation for developing policies and practical measures aimed at mitigating the impact of COVID 19 in these facilities
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نویسندگان
Peiman Bakhshi
Msc in Emergency Nursing, Department of Emergency medicine &Operating room, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Lorestan university of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
Sara Fakhri
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Shohada ye Ashayer clinical research development center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Bakhshi, Peiman and Fakhri, Sara,1404,Lived Experiences of Frontline Staff and Managers During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Long-Term Care Facilities,International Conference on Health, Treatment and Health Promotion
ارائهشده در
مجموعه مقالات بیست و یکمین کنفرانس بین المللی بهداشت، درمان و ارتقای سلامت30 آبان 1404