Clients Experience – HCCI RESEARCH SERIES Part 2: AN INQUIRY INTO THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF COVID-19 IN THE HOME CARE SECTOR IN IRELAND

Wednesday 30th June 2021. An Inquiry into the Lived Experience of Covid-19 in the Home Care Sector in Ireland: Clients Experience is the second part of a research project that explores the impact of Covid-19 of home care clients throughout the pandemic. This research examines the mental, physical and social impact that Covid-19, cocooning and public health restrictions had on home care clients and the coping mechanisms that they used during the pandemic.  The research concludes with recommendations on how home care clients should be supported as we emerge from the pandemic and the lessons that policymakers can learn from clients experiences during Covid-19.