COVID-19 and the Impact on Delirium Care of Hospitalized Older Adults: A Qualitative Study.
J Nurs Care Qual
; 39(3): 266-272, 2024.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38470855
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Older adult patients with COVID-19 and delirium experience higher rates of adverse outcomes. Early recognition of at-risk patients and implementation of management strategies improve outcomes, though understanding barriers to acute care nurses implementing these strategies is limited.PURPOSE:
This study's purpose was to understand the experiences of acute care nurses providing care to older adults with COVID-19 and delirium. Experiences explored included assessment, nursing management interventions, and barriers to care.METHODS:
Purposive sampling to recruit nurses for semistructured focus groups was performed, and thematic analysis was generated by 4 members of the research team.RESULTS:
Twenty-one nurses participated in focus groups. Thematic analysis revealed themes of increased patient social isolation, barriers to delirium assessment and prevention, increased staff demands, and stressful work environments.CONCLUSION:
Rich findings reveal the profound impact of the pandemic on assessment for delirium and implementation of strategies for prevention and management in older adult patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Focus Groups
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Delirium
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Qualitative Research
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COVID-19
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nurs Care Qual
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article