Projects
Project Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on long-term care facilities, affecting both residents and care providers. The purpose of this rapid response report is to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the long-term care workforce and the outlook for the future.
Key Objectives
This project aims to:
- Literature review of the impact of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities and the long-term care workforce
- Analysis of government regulation of long-term care staffing ratios (how are staffing ratios defined, variations by state, and enforcement)
- Discussion of the outlook for the long-term care workforce with a focus on the major challenges and opportunities
Contact
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Project Publications
- Chapman, S. A., Wagner, L. M., Nerayo, L. ., & Spetz, J. . (2022). Long-Term Care Staffing and Regulations: Impact and Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic. San Francisco, CA: UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care. (Original work published 2022)
- Harrington, C. ., Ross, L. ., Chapman, S. A., Halifax, E. ., Spurlock, B. ., & Bakerjian, D. . (2020). Nurse Staffing and Coronavirus Infections in California Nursing Homes. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 21(3), 174-186. https://doi.org/10.1177/1527154420938707 (Original work published 2020)Journal Article:
https://doi.org/10.1177/1527154420938707