“Knowing when it's time to take a break”: Nursing home social workers’ coping during COVID-19

Aging and health research Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ahr.2023.100144

Noelle L. Fields , Donna L. Schuman , Vivian J. Miller , Alan Kunz-Lomelin , Nancy Kusmaul , Keith A. Anderson

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Abstract

Background

Nursing home (NH) social workers face many challenges in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents while balancing their own well-being needs.

Methods

This study employed a cross-sectional survey of NH social workers via social media and professional networks about their coping strategies during COVID-19. Open-ended responses were analyzed qualitatively using the rigorous and accelerated data reduction technique (RADaR).

Results

The study included a sample of 63 (N = 63) NH social workers. Four themes defined ways the in which NH social workers coped with stress during COVID-19, including relying on friends and family, mindfulness and spirituality/religion, self-care strategies, and setting boundaries at work.

Conclusion

These techniques appear to be effective; however there remains a need for institutional programs and policies to provide the time and space to holistically support coping in NH social workers and to prevent burnout and turnover, particularly during times of crisis.

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“知道什么时候该休息”：新冠肺炎期间疗养院社工的应对

背景疗养院（NH）社会工作者在满足居民的心理社会需求的同时平衡他们自己的幸福需求方面面临着许多挑战。方法通过社交媒体和专业网络对NH社会工作者进行横断面调查，了解他们在新冠肺炎期间的应对策略。采用严格加速数据还原技术（RADaR）对开放式应答进行定性分析。结果本研究包括63名NH社会工作者。四个主题定义了NH社会工作者在新冠肺炎期间应对压力的方式，包括依靠朋友和家人、正念和精神/宗教、自我护理策略以及在工作中设定界限。结论这些技术是有效的；然而，仍然需要机构计划和政策来提供时间和空间，全面支持NH社会工作者的应对，并防止倦怠和离职，特别是在危机时期。

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