This study examined questionnaires from 900 nursing home and AL workers in Puerto Rico to understand the factors that contributed to anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors such as avoidance, emotional exhaustion, stress, and negative mood were major contributors to feelings of anxiety. The findings highlight the need for mental health support and interventions for long-term care workers both during and after crises to lessen feelings of anxiety and to prevent long-term impacts on well-being.
Anxiety Among Workers in Institutions for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study examined questionnaires from 900 nursing home and AL workers in Puerto Rico to understand the factors that contributed to anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors such as avoidance, emotional exhaustion, stress, and negative mood were major contributors to feelings of anxiety. The findings highlight the need for mental health support and interventions for long-term care workers both during and after crises to lessen feelings of anxiety and to prevent long-term impacts on well-being.
