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This study measured the social impact of Infection Prevention and Control measures on Nursing Homes. A multidisciplinary team created an online survey was conducted between March and May 2021 to NH professionals about the impact of this measures. Results show that training was essential, and direct care workers were the most impacted in their working conditions.

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

Principal Investigator: Sónia Pereira

Duration: 1 year (2021)

Institutional partners 
CICS-NOVA.PLeiria – iACT;
CI&DE;
ESECS, Polytechnic of Leiria;
CARME, ESTG, Polytechnic of Leiria;
CICS-NOVA, NOVA-FCSH;
BRU-ISCTE.

Financing: Social Observatory of La Caixa Foundation