Table 3.
Qualitative Coding Themes
| Theme | Frequency in Interview Transcripts, n (%) (n = 20) |
Frequency in Open-Ended Surveys, n (%) (n = 125) |
|---|---|---|
| Challenges | ||
| Visiting restrictions | 20 (100) | 99 (79) |
| Care recipient isolation | 18 (90) | 37 (30) |
| Disruption of care routines | 18 (90) | 37 (30) |
| COVID-19 infection concerns | 16 (80) | 39 (31) |
| Needing information | 13 (65) | 34 (27) |
| Care recipient's health deteriorating | 14 (70) | 32 (26) |
| Concerns about staff | 8 (40) | 19 (15) |
| Grief | 8 (40) | 16 (13) |
| Impossibility of returning care recipient home | 11 (55) | 9 (7) |
| Inconsistent policies | 8 (40) | 12 (10) |
| End-of-life concerns | 5 (25) | 15 (12) |
| Resources, strategies, and practices | ||
| Infection control within the LTC | 18 (90) | 66 (53) |
| Good communication with LTC Staff | 18 (90) | 51 (41) |
| Maintaining contact with care recipient | 13 (65) | 26 (21) |
| Staff engagement with residents | 12 (60) | 15 (12) |
| Social support | 14 (70) | 3 (2) |