Barriers and Facilitators to Successful Outbreak Management of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Qualitative Interview Study
The current study provides in-depth insight into which determinants facilitated and impeded IPC execution during COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks pandemic end stage. These findings may help NHs to better prepare for the management of future outbreaks and pandemics, and provide insights into what determinants to consider for developing IPC strategies.
Authors
- Laura W. van Buul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8753-3464)
- Sarah I. M. Janus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-4407)
- Daisy Kolk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-5323)
- Iris A. Horst
- Martin Smalbrugge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0538-4843)
- Meriam Janssen
- Sascha Bolt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1570-0432)
- Cees M P M Hertog
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Tilburg University (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2025.105575
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers
- ZonMw