It is Not Only About Staying Alive
A Living Systematic Review of Social Care Strategies for Older Adults in Residential Care Facilities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21721541 |
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| Authors | Anna Azulai (0000-0002-0738-8584, MacEwan University, corresponding author), Beverly Michel Baluyot (MacEwan University), Alison Pitcher (John L. Haar Library, MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB, Canada), Sejla Catovic (MacEwan University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 603-642 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1468-0173 • E-ISSN: 1741-296X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14680173251369661 |
| PMID | 42338667 |
| OpenAlex | W4416453446 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 82 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on older adults in geriatric residential care facilities worldwide. In Canada, the mortality rate in these care settings was particularly high. To curb the spread of the virus, social distancing and other restrictions were introduced with inadvertent negative impacts on psychosocial well-being of residents in facilities. The goal of this Living Systematic Review (LSR) was to synthesize emerging evidence on social care strategies in Canadian residential care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings: Results from the 35 studies show that the inclusion of older adults from residential care in research samples has been rare. Also, most of the identified social care interventions were on micro-, meso-, and exolevels, whereas macrolevel focus was limited. Applications: For the profound systemic impact of macropolicies, future studies should evaluate macrolevel interventions to ensure high quality of geriatric residential care in Canada. Also, future research should amplify the voices of older adults living in these care settings. Finally, greater attention to social care is required in Canadian geriatric residential care facilities
Geriatric care · Long-term care · Pandemic · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Residential care · Social care · Social distance · Social isolation · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Healthcare innovation and challenges
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