Strategies to combat COVID-19 in long-term care facilities for older people

Abstract

Objective: To describe the strategies to combat COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities for older people in Bahia state. Methodology: This is a qualitative study based on documentary analysis of the collection produced by the Intersectoral Committee on Monitoring Long-Term Care for older people in the state of Bahia, from April 2020 to June 2021. Data analysis was based on Bardin’s content analysis. Results: The commission produced seven documents in the period analyzed. Two thematic categories emerged: Intersectoral Networks and Telemonitoring of Long-Term Care Facilities for the Elderly. Conclusion: The coordination in an intersector network and the telemonitoring carried out by the Intersector Committee on Monitoring Long-Term Care Facilities were the main strategies to fight COVID-19 in these institutions. The need to implement effective public policies to support long-term care facilities for older people is highlighted.