Almost half of nursing home staff reported PTSD symptoms in third Covid wave

Nursing Homes Ireland chief executive Tadhg Daly said a lasting legacy from the pandemic is a realisation of the work being done in nursing homes, and that they are adequately valued and resourced in future. File picture: Pexels

Just under half (45%) of nursing home staff reported feeling symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder during the third wave of Covid-19, a survey has found.

Staff in nursing homes reported high levels of post-traumatic stress, low mood, and suicidal thinking in what researchers say shows the “significant mental health impacts of the pandemic for those working in nursing homes”.