Exploring the changes and challenges of COVID-19 in adult safeguarding practice: qualitative findings from a mixed-methods project

Author:

Pritchard-Jones Laura,Mehmi Monique,Eccleston-Turner Mark,Brammer Alison

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present findings from a mixed-methods study on the impact that COVID-19 has had on adult safeguarding. The research sought to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by COVID-19 to both frontline and non-frontline professionals working in adult safeguarding. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods project was undertaken comprising a literature review, survey, semi-structured interviews and a small number of freedom of information requests. This paper presents the findings predominantly from the survey and interviews. Findings Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 has presented a variety of challenges for professionals working in adult safeguarding. The themes that occurred most often were the day-to-day changes and challenges, relationships across sectors, information and navigating the ethical questions in safeguarding. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the findings represent the first focused qualitative mixed-method study aimed at understanding more about the impact the pandemic has had on adult safeguarding through the eyes of those professionals working in that field.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Law,Sociology and Political Science

Reference40 articles.

1. ADASS (2020), “Coronavirus survey 2020”, available at: www.adass.org.uk/media/7967/adass-coronavirus-survey-report-2020-no-embargo.pdf (accessed 10 December 2021).

2. Alzheimer’s Society (2020), “Helping a person with dementia to keep safe and well during coronavirus”, available at: www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/coronavirus/helping-person-dementia-stay-safe-well (accessed 18 March 2022).

3. Amnesty International (2020), “As if expendable”, available at: www.amnesty.org.uk/files/2020-10/Care%20Homes%20Report.pdf (Accessed 10 December 2021).

4. Safeguarding adults practice and remote working in the COVID-19 era: challenges and opportunities;The Journal of Adult Protection,2020

5. Covid: warning over fake vaccine emails and text messages;BBC,2021

Cited by 1 articles. 订阅此论文施引文献 订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3