Table 1 Dependent and independent variables
Response alternatives | Categorisation of response alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variables | ||
Opportunities to provide good medical care during the pandemic have been affected | Always To a high extent To a low extent Seldom/Never | High extent (always and to a high extent) Low extent (low extent and seldom/never) |
Opportunities to provide good nursing care during the pandemic have been affected | Always To a high extent To a low extent Seldom/Never | High extent (always and to a high extent) Low extent (low extent and seldom/never) |
Independent variables | ||
Prerequisites for the prevention of the spread of the virus | ||
Experienced problems getting information about COVID-19 to staff | Yes No | Yes No |
Staff have problems following and applying basic hygiene practices | Always To a high extent To a low extent Seldom/Never | High extent (always and to a high extent) Low extent (low extent and seldom/never) |
Residential care facilities have been able to isolate people with symptoms of COVID-19 | Yes No | Yes No |
Support for RNs and staff | ||
Support from frontline manager | Always To a high extent To a low extent Seldom/Never | High extent (always and to a high extent) Low extent (low extent and seldom/never) |
Support from CCNs | Always To a high extent To a low extent Seldom/Never | High extent (always and to a high extent) Low extent (low extent and seldom/never) |
Recurring occasions when ethical issues have been discussed | Yes No | Yes No |
Prerequisites for the provision of good medical and nursing care | ||
Physician has been present for assessments/decisions when a person has been suspected of having symptoms of COVID-19 | Always To a high extent To a low extent Seldom/Never | High extent (always and to a high extent) Low extent (low extent and seldom/never) |
Staff have competence to care for people with COVID-19 at the residential care facility | Always To a high extent To a low extent Seldom/Never | High extent (always and to a high extent) Low extent (low extent and seldom/never) |