Caring staff's experiences of working in residends- and in home care for elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic in Sweden

A country's ability to deal with a pandemic depends to a large extent on the health care and its staff's skills and willingness to work. Previous research shows that healthcare professionals during epidemics/pandemics can suffer from anxiety, stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. A study of care assistants' experience of elderly care work during the covid-19 pandemic can contribute to increased knowledge about how care work can be organized in the event of a crisis. The project is expected to provide knowledge about elderly care work during the covid-19 pandemic. The knowledge is expected to form the basis for support measures, strategies and tools for a better working environment, health and leadership in elderly care. The results can also be useful for other health care professionals.

The knowledge is expected to form the basis for support measures, strategies and tools for a better working environment, health and leadership in elderly care. The results can also be useful for other health care professionals.