Publications by authors named "Kristin Schultes"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic hit Germany in early 2020, leading the government to impose strict lockdown measures, including banning visits to nursing homes to protect vulnerable people.
- To understand how nursing homes in Germany managed during this time, researchers interviewed 78 managers from various homes about their experiences and challenges.
- They found both difficulties, like increased stress and communication demands, and some positive outcomes, such as better teamwork and support systems among managers.
Violence and Violence Prevention in Nursing Homes during the COVID-19 Pandemic - A partial analysis of Interviews with Managers or Team Leaders During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, strict infection control measures were in force in long-term residential care in Germany that burdened staff and isolated residents socially. Both are considered risk factors for violence in long-term residential care. How does violence develop in nursing homes under pandemic conditions from the point of view of managers and how do strategies for preventing violence change? Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with staff in 43 nursing homes: 25 with service managers, 15 with nurse managers, 28 with nursing team leaders and 10 with registered nurses with extended tasks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Violent behavior of staff towards nursing home residents: A systematic review of instruments to measure prevalence].
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February 2021
Background: Reduction or prevention of violence is one of the fields of preventive interventions in nursing homes. To prove the effectiveness of appropriate interventions, valid instruments are crucial to measure violence.
Methods: Between November 2019 and May 2020, a systematic search for studies and instruments was conducted in relevant databases and reference directories assessing violent behaviour by employees towards residents, by residents towards employees and resident-to-resident abuse.