1.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 44(5): 847-848, 2023 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2323442
Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Virus Diseases , Humans , SARS-CoV-2 , Nursing Homes , Skilled Nursing Facilities
2.
Am J Infect Control
; 2022 Nov 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2120094
ABSTRACT
We hosted a confidential helpline to address concerns about COVID-19 prevention among staff in 12 nursing homes in Orange County, California. We fielded 301 inquiries from April 2021-April 2022, most commonly involving questions about vaccines (40%), nursing home COVID-19 prevention (28%), SARS-CoV-2 variants (18%), symptom reporting (10%), and home and community COVID-19 prevention (5%). During COVID-19 surges, staff dominantly expressed fear, anger, and exhaustion. During nadirs, sentiment shifted towards optimism and acceptance.