Abstract In this commentary, we overview the existing research on psychological consequences caused by COVID-19 for both residents and staff in the nursing homes. We identify loneliness and emotional anxiety as main psychological consequences for nursing home residents, whereas uncertainty, hopelessness, work overload, and role conflicts are the most salient psychological challenges for the staff in the nursing homes during the pandemic. We then summarize the existing strategies and interventions responsive to the above challenges. We suggest that this overview may help nursing home managers understand what are the key psychological challenges and how to deal with them during a crisis period. Finally, we also encourage future research to pay more attention to exploring interventions specifically designed for vulnerable older people, understanding the role of the nursing home leader team in managing emotional and ethical challenges in organizations, and developing community-wide collaboration with multiple external stakeholders.

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COVID-19 对疗养院居民和工作人员的心理影响

摘要 在这篇评论中，我们概述了有关 COVID-19 对疗养院居民和工作人员造成的心理后果的现有研究。我们认为孤独和情绪焦虑是疗养院居民的主要心理后果，而不确定性、绝望、工作超负荷和角色冲突是大流行期间疗养院工作人员最突出的心理挑战。然后我们总结了应对上述挑战的现有策略和干预措施。我们建议，这一概述可能有助于疗养院管理者了解什么是关键的心理挑战以及如何在危机期间应对这些挑战。最后，我们还鼓励未来的研究更加关注探索专门为弱势老年人设计的干预措施，了解疗养院领导团队在管理组织中的情感和道德挑战方面的作用，以及与多个外部利益相关者发展社区范围的合作。