RISK PERCEPTIONS OF DIRECT CARE NURSING HOME STAFF ASSOCIATED WITH RESTRICTED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Nahida Akter, Melissa McClean, Kalei Kowalchik, Jacqueline Mogle, Joan Carpenter, LIza Behrens · 2024
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Nahida Akter and five co-authors study how nursing home staff weigh risk against residents' social lives in a 2024 paper. Social activity sustains quality of life in old age, yet the pandemic pushed homes to restrict gatherings for infection control. The tension landed on direct care staff, who decided daily what was safe enough.
Twenty-four staff members, nurses, aides, activities directors, and social workers, took a risk propensity scale and sat for interviews. The group leaned risk-averse, with an average score in the avoider range and most calling themselves avoiders. The few self-described risk seekers were more often male and African American. Interviews explored how staff reasoned when a resident's wish clashed with infection rules. The study gives managers a picture of the human judgment behind restriction policies, and where support or clearer frameworks could help staff decide.
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| CREATOR | Nahida Akter, Melissa McClean, Kalei Kowalchik, Jacqueline Mogle, Joan Carpenter, LIza Behrens |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |