Table 3.
Impact on well-being of residents, family members, and staff
| Compared to the situation during the lockdown, residents now (September/October 2020). .. | More (n,%) |
Same (n, %) |
Less (n, %) |
Unknown (n, %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - have a more positive mood. | 29 (45%) | 27 (42%) | 7 (11%) | 1 (2%) |
| - eat and drink more. | 7 (11%) | 46 (72%) | 3 (5%) | 8 (13%) |
| - show less misunderstood behavior. | 13 (20%) | 36 (56%) | 10 (16%) | 5 (8%) |
| - are more active and seek more contact. | 19 (30%) | 39 (61%) | 3 (5%) | 3 (5%) |
| - have physical problems. | 2 (3%) | 53 (83%) | 2 (3%) | 7 (11%) |
| - show cognitive decline. | 13 (20%) | 35 (55%) | 7 (11%) | 9 (14%) |
| Nursing homes that agreed/disagreed with the following statements about family members: | Yes (n, %) | No (n, %) | ||
| Most family members indicate that they are afraid of getting infected themselves. | 12 (19%) | 52 (81%) | ||
| Most family members indicate that they are afraid of infecting others. | 22 (34%) | 42 (66%) | ||
| Most family members keep 1.5 m distance from residents and others. | 49 (77%) | 15 (23%) | ||
| Most family members do not visit the residents when they have symptoms of a common cold. | 62 (97%) | 2 (3%) | ||
| Most family members take the hygiene measures into account. | 61 (95%) | 3 (5%) | ||
| Since the re-opening for visitors, most family members visit their relative less frequently. | 14 (22%) | 50 (78%) | ||
| Nursing homes that agreed/disagreed with the following statements about staff members: | Yes (n, %) | No (n, %) | ||
| Most staff members indicate that they are afraid of getting infected themselves. | 29 (45%) | 35 (55%) | ||
| Most staff members indicate that they are afraid of infecting others. (n = 59) | 50 (85%) | 9 (15%) | ||
| Most staff members keep 1.5 m distance from each other and others. | 49 (77%) | 15 (23%) | ||
| Most staff members do not work if they have symptoms of a common cold (without being tested for COVID-19). | 58 (91%) | 6 (9%) | ||
| Most staff members take the hygiene measures into account. | 64 (100%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Most staff members feel safe during work. | 58 (91%) | 6 (9%) | ||
| Most regular work meetings are taking place again. | 42 (66%) | 22 (34%) | ||
| The extra work pressure due to the pandemic has decreased in the meantime. | 21 (33%) | 43 (67%) | ||