The story of an emerging crisis: the impact of COVID-19 on care home residents with dementia in the UK
Date
2021-11-01
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Bristol University Press
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Abstract
The impact of COVID-19 in UK care homes has been significant: for staff, residents and people with dementia. Given the rapidly changing circumstances, the media, limitations notwithstanding, have reported vital insights from the frontline.
A qualitative analysis of news articles across three time points reveals the story of an emerging crisis in UK care homes, beginning with a sole focus on hospital care and resulting in tragically high death rates. This public-facing narrative has potential to: advocate for increased resources in care homes; drive government accountability; highlight improvements for care practices; bear witness to the experiences of a vulnerable population.
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Keywords
dementia, care homes, COVID-19, media
Citation
Cousins, E., de Vries, K., Harrison Dening, K. (2021) The story of an emerging crisis: the impact of COVID-19 on care home residents with dementia in the UK. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5 (4), pp. 709-715