Nursing home staff mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland.

Conan BradyCaoimhe FentonOrlaith LoughranBlánaid HayesMartina HennessyAgnes HigginsIracema LeroiDeirdre ShanagherDeclan M Mcloughlin

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2021)

Nursing home staff report high levels of post-traumatic stress, mood disturbance and moral injury during the Covid-19 pandemic. Differences in degree of moral injury, wellbeing and coping styles were found between staff groups, which need to be incorporated into planning supports for this neglected workforce.

Keyphrases

mental health
long term care
public health
bipolar disorder
depressive symptoms
decision making
mental illness