Autor(es): Sousa, Diana ; Pinto, Joana ; Faria, José ; Pereira, Isabel ; Henriques, Maria Adriana ; Henriques, Helga
Data: 2021
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/39180
Origem: Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa
Assunto(s): Estruturas Residenciais para pessoas idosas; Ajudantes de ação direta; Educação; COVID-19; Pessoa idosa
ntroduction:The current pandemic caused by the circulation of the SARS-CoV-2virus places the population in general, and aging people living in nursing homes in particular, in a situation of great vulnerability, with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. In these contexts, educational interventions with professionals have shown to be associated with changes in practices. However, data on educational interventions carried out in a pandemic situation in these contexts are still scarce, as well as their content and/or methodologies used. Goal:We aimed to describe educational interventions for nursing home support workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods:An integrative literature review was carried out. Results:Of the 349articles identified, 4 were included in the final sample. The results show that the educational programs aimed at nursing home employees, including support workers, have great variability in terms of intervention, target audience, content, duration, how it is made available, and the scientific area of the trainers. There seems to be an association between the education provided and the reduction of virus transmission. Conclusions:This integrative review points to the importance of educational interventions, taught by health professionals, with support workers, as a way of preventing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2in nursing homes and reducing morbidity and mortality rates. Distance learning proves to be an educational opportunity for people in remote locations. Face-to-face training was also shown to be essential in demonstrating and training safe care practices. We recommend future research to achieve greater consistency in the conclusions.
