Challenging behavior of nursing home residents during COVID-19 measures in the Netherlands.

Ruslan LeontjevasInge A H KnippenbergMartin SmalbruggeAnnette O A PlouvierSaskia TeunisseChristian BakkerRaymond T C M KoopmansDebby L Gerritsen

Published in: Aging & mental health (2020)

Because COVID-19 measures resulted in both increased and decreased challenging behavior in NH residents, it is important to monitor for their potential long lasting effects. Increased work load and worsened work satisfaction of the NH staff, together with the changes in type of challenging behavior, indicate that the harmful effects of the anti-pandemic measures should be taken seriously.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
room temperature
climate change
risk assessment