The Effect of Prolonged Lockdown Due to COVID-19 on Greek Demented Patients of Different Stages and on Their Caregivers
| Autor: | Paraskevi Sakka, Faidra Kalligerou, Patra Blekou, Angeliki Tsapanou, Panagiota Zoi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology
Adult Male Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Isolation (health care) Disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Pandemic Medicine Dementia Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Aged Aged 80 and over Greece business.industry SARS-CoV-2 General Neuroscience COVID-19 General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Mood Caregivers Social Isolation Care workers Quarantine Continuity of care Female Geriatrics and Gerontology business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD. 83(2) |
| ISSN: | 1875-8908 |
| Popis: | Background: The impact of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is deteriorating as time passes and the virus keeps spreading, with people with dementia and their caregivers being affected significantly. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of prolonged isolation because of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with dementia and their caregivers. Methods: Caregivers answered online questions regarding their own physical and psychological burden, and of the person they take care of. Participants were mostly members of online seminars of the Athens Alzheimer’s Association. Questions referred to their own burden, the overall decline of the persons they take care of, and changes in specific domains as well. Further, participants were asked about any changes between the two major lockdown periods. Analysis was performed including the total sample and then, by three different stages of dementia. Results: A total of 339 caregivers took part in the study. Results indicated significant decline, both in an overall aspect of the people with dementia, and in specific domains (mostly communication and mood). Regarding the caregivers, they reported having significantly increased physical and psychological burden, and also, noticing an overall change between the two lockdown periods in their own burden. Analysis by dementia-stage group indicated that significant decline occurred both in the middle-stage and the late-stage group. Conclusion: An urgency for further support of both the people with neurodegenerative disorders and their caregivers is needed. Collaboration among care workers, online programs, governmental support, and day-care centers should be planned to ensure continuity of care for those in need during the pandemic. |
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