Table 3 Opinions about whether to continue using various strategies for reducing untargeted stimuli in the future
From: Stimuli changes and challenging behavior in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic
|  | N | Yes | No | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Creation of low-stimulation environments | 189 | 148 (78.3%) | 29 (15.3%) | 12 (6.3%) |
Limiting the use of corridors adjacent to residents' rooms by suppliers and staff | 188 | 167 (88.8%) | 13 (6.9%) | 8 (4.3%) |
Performing care actions in the room of the resident (instead of in a communal area) | 188 | 121 (64.4%) | 39 (20.7%) | 28 (14.9%) |
Not allowing visitors in communal areas anymore | 189 | 105 (55.6%) | 67 (35.4%) | 17 (9.0%) |
Setting visiting hours | 189 | 59 (31.2%) | 113 (59.8%) | 17 (9.0%) |
Regulation of times that suppliers are present in care units | 185 | 142 (76.8%) | 20 (10.8%) | 23 (12.4%) |