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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Responses in Nursing Homes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Four European Countries.

Fabrice Mbalayen, Valentine Dutheillet-de-Lamothe, Aude Letty, Solenn Le Bruchec, Manon Pondjikli, Gilles Berrut, Lamia Benatia, Biné Mariam Ndiongue, Marie-Anne Fourrier, Didier Armaingaud and 3 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Recommendations on prevention and treatment of respiratory infections in institutionalised older people].Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Fabrice MbalayenUFR Simone Veil-Santé, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.
Valentine Dutheillet-de-LamotheGérontopôle Autonomie et Longévité des Pays de la Loire, 44000 Nantes, France.ORCID 0000-0002-1761-3925
Aude LettyFondation Korian pour le Bien-Vieillir, 75000 Paris, France.
Solenn Le BruchecGérontopôle Autonomie et Longévité des Pays de la Loire, 44000 Nantes, France.
Manon PondjikliGérontopôle Autonomie et Longévité des Pays de la Loire, 44000 Nantes, France.
Gilles BerrutGérontopôle Autonomie et Longévité des Pays de la Loire, 44000 Nantes, France.
Lamia BenatiaFondation Korian pour le Bien-Vieillir, 75000 Paris, France.
Biné Mariam NdiongueFondation Korian pour le Bien-Vieillir, 75000 Paris, France.
Marie-Anne FourrierFondation Korian pour le Bien-Vieillir, 75000 Paris, France.
Didier ArmaingaudFondation Korian pour le Bien-Vieillir, 75000 Paris, France.
Loic JosseranUFR Simone Veil-Santé, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.
Elisabeth Delarocque-AstagneauUFR Simone Veil-Santé, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.
Sylvain GautierUFR Simone Veil-Santé, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines · FRÉcole Nationale d'Ingénieurs des Techniques des Industries Agro-Alimentaires · FRCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStudies comparing how the European nursing homes (NHs) handled the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic remain scarce.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted during the first wave in a private NHs network in Belgium, France, Germany and Italy. Mortality rates were estimated, and prevention and control measures were described by country. Data from the Oxford governmental response tracker project were used to elaborate a "modified stringency index" measuring the magnitude of the COVID-19 global response.

resultsOf the 580 NHs surveyed, 383 responded to the online questionnaire. The COVID-19 mortality rate was similar in France (3.9 deaths per 100 residents) and Belgium (4.5). It was almost four times higher in Italy (11.9) and particularly low in Germany (0.3). Prevention and control measures were diversely implemented: residents' sectorization was mainly carried out in France and Italy (~90% versus ~30% in Germany and Belgium). The "modified stringency index" followed roughly the same pattern in each country.

conclusionThis study, conducted in a European network of NHs, showed differences in mortality rate which could be explained by the characteristics of the residents, the magnitude of the first wave and the prevention and control measures implemented. These results may inform future European preparedness plans.

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COVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesEuropeHumansNursing HomesPandemicsCOVID-19elderlyfirst wavemortalitynursing home

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PMID36430009
PMCPMC9696230
OpenAlexW4309740959

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