PUBLISHED: July 27, 2023
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Staffing shortages have been widely reported in US nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but traditional quantitative research analyses have found mixed evidence of staffing shortfalls.

In this study, qualitative and quantitative data from 40 US nursing homes were integrated to assess staffing levels during the pandemic. Short-term compensatory strategies were used by administrators to comply with minimum staffing regulations and offset staffing shortages.

Findings from this study suggest that staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic placed strain on nursing homes.

Brazier, Joan F., et al. “Examination of Staffing Shortages at US Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” JAMA Network Open, vol. 6, no. 7, American Medical Association, July 2023, p. e2325993. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.25993.