The impact of Covid-19 on Therapeutic Recreation practice in long-term care homes across Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12855286 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Rebecca Genoe (0000-0003-2094-1732, corresponding author), Jenna Johnstone (Vancouver Coastal Health) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 265-280 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Leisure & Recreation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1026-1133 • E-ISSN: 2333-4509 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/16078055.2021.1957011 |
| OpenAlex | W3195609813 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 29 |
In Canada, adults aged 70 and over account for more than 20% of COVID-19 cases [Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). (Citation2020). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Epidemiology update. Retrieved September 7, 2020, from https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/epidemiological-summary-covid-19-cases.html?stat=num&measure=deaths#a2]. Those residing in long-term care (LTC) homes are particularly vulnerable, with hundreds of outbreaks occurring in LTC across the country. By the end of May 2020, more than 80% of COVID-19 deaths were residents of LTC [Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). (Citation2020). Pandemic experience in the long-term care sector: How does Canada compare with other countries?]. In order to protect residents, restrictions on activities and visitors were implemented, and therapeutic recreation (TR) professionals adapted programming in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions. The purpose of this article is to describe professionals' perspectives and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, we explored how TR professionals adapted their practice in accordance with public health measures and restrictions; and we explored their perspectives regarding the implications of the restrictions on resident well-being. Thematic analysis generated three themes: shifting TR practice; perceived impact on resident quality of life; and drawing on strengths and resources. Findings suggest that as a direct result of COVID-19 restrictions, professionals were challenged to meet residents' needs as they had pre-pandemic, but instead, through creativity and an emphasis on person-centered care ideals, managed to contribute to resident quality of life
Agency (philosophy · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Economic growth · Health care · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Long-term care · Pandemic · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Qualitative research · Recreation · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Nursing · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Epidemiology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |