Source avec lien : Journal of Long-Term Care, (2020), 7/13/2020. 10.31389/jltc.40
Les personnes âgées et les personnes souffrant d’un handicap intellectuel qui reçoivent des soins de longue durée sont considérées comme particulièrement vulnérables aux épidémies d’infection, comme l’actuelle maladie à coronavirus 2019. La combinaison des préoccupations en matière de soins de santé et des restrictions liées aux infections peut entraîner des défis spécifiques pour le personnel des soins de longue durée qui dessert ces populations lors des épidémies d’infection. Objectifs : Cet examen visait à : (1) donner un aperçu de l’impact potentiel des foyers d’infection sur l’état psychologique du personnel de santé et (2) explorer des suggestions pour soutenir et protéger leur bien-être psychologique.
Older people and people with an intellectual disability who receive long-term care are considered particularly vulnerable to infection outbreaks, such as the current Coronavirus Disease 2019. The combination of healthcare concerns and infection-related restrictions may result in specific challenges for long-term care staff serving these populations during infection outbreaks. Objectives: This review aimed to: (1) provide insight about the potential impact of infection outbreaks on the psychological state of healthcare staff and (2) explore suggestions to support and protect their psychological well-being. Method: Four databases were searched, resulting in 2,176 hits, which were systematically screened until six articles remained. Thematic analysis was used to structure and categorise the data. Findings: Studies about healthcare staff working in long-term care for people with intellectual disabilities were not identified. Psychological outcomes of healthcare staff serving older people covered three themes: emotional responses (i.e., fears and concerns, tension, stress, confusion, and no additional challenges), ethical dilemmas, and reflections on work attendance. Identified suggestions to support and protect care staff were related to education, provision of information, housing, materials, policy and guidelines.