Table 1 Eligibility criteria
From: Learning from the covid-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities: a systematic review
inclusion criteria | exclusion criteria | |
|---|---|---|
Population | Studies conducted in the LTCF with outbreaks involving adults or aging residents, staff members, and their visits | Studies with the general population Studies conducted in hospitals, prisons, schools, community centers, primary care, or home-based care Pediatric residents (< 18 years) |
Intervention | Non-pharmacological measures implemented in LTCF to safely minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19 during outbreaks. Structured and planned care, different from usual care | The “measure” is not clear Pharmacological measures Other viral acute diseases with epidemic/pandemic potential include SARS, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and (pandemic) influenza |
Outcome | Studies that quantitatively assess the effect of measures on the following outcomes: -Residents, staff members, or visitors SARS CoV2 + -Mortality related to SARS CoV2 -Hospitalization related to SARS CoV2 + | Other outcomes |
Time | 2021, 2022, 2023 | Before 2021 |
Study design | Interventional studies (RCT or before and after studies) Observational studies (cohort and case–control) | Editorials, commentary, opinions, reviews, and book chapters Non-comparative studies (case reports or case series, qualitative studies) Cross-sectional studies Conference abstracts and summary reports Mathematical modeling studies |
Language | English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish | Other languages |