The impact of COVID-19 on sick leave of the persons working in nursing homes in Spain. Usefulness of sick leave for the surveillance of the pandemic evolution.

• Published in: Revista espanola de salud publica Vol. 96
• Main Authors: García Gómez, Montserrat, Gherasim, Alín Manuel, Roldán Romero, Juan María, Zimmermann Verdejo, Marta, Monge Corella, Susana, Sierra Moros, María José, Montoya Martínez, Luz María
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 04.04.2022
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; COVID-19 - epidemiology; Humans; Middle Aged; Nursing Homes; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Sick Leave; Spain - epidemiology; Young Adult; Spain; COVID-19; Cumulative incidence; Nursing homes; Public Health; SARS-CoV-2; Health care workers; Occupational groups; Sick leave; Epidemiological surveillance systems; Spain

The nursing homes represented high-risk settings for SARS-CoV-2 infection, both for residents and for the employees. The COVID-19 impact on long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is evaluated, measured through the employees sick leave (SL). The pandemic evolution in the general population aged between 16...