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This study measured the social impact of Infection Prevention and Control measures on Nursing Homes. Between March and May 2021, a multidisciplinary team created an online survey for NH professionals on the effect of these measures. Results show that training was essential, and direct care workers were the most impacted by their working conditions.

Keywords: COVID-19; Infection prevention and control; Nursing homes

Principal Investigator: Sónia Pereira

Duration: 12 Months (2020 – 2021)

Institutional partners 

• CICS-NOVA-Centro Interdisciplinar de Ciências Sociais 
• CI&DE
• NOVA University of Lisbon – School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH)
• Business Research Unit- University Institute of Lisbon (BRU-ISCTE)

Financing: Social Observatory of La Caixa Foundation