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Table 2 The four themes identified from interviews with participant workers at LTC facilities

From: Unveiling the impact: understanding long-term care workers’ experiences and their perceptions of resident challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Themes Derived from Workers’ Lived Experience

Theme 1: Tangling with Uncertainty: Ambiguous Messaging and Shifting Guidance

Theme 2: Finding Voice: Coping with Helplessness in a Healthcare Crisis

Theme 3: Ripple Effects: Pandemic Pressures Beyond Resident Care

Theme 4: Loss of Home: The Delicate Balance of Protection and Freedom in LTC