The impact of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with dementia and caregivers.

IF 3.8 4区医学 Q1 Medicine

Acta Neuropsychiatrica Pub Date : 2022-04-04 DOI:10.1017/neu.2022.12

Riccardo Manca, Matteo De Marco, Amanda Colston, V. Raymont, J. Amin, R. Davies, Pramod Kumar, G. Russell, D. Blackburn, A. Venneri

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE Social distancing to limit COVID-19 transmission has led to extensive lifestyle changes, including for people with dementia (PWD). The aim of this study, therefore, was to assess the impact of lockdown on the mental health of PWD and their carers. METHODS Forty-five carers of PWD completed a telephone interview during the baseline assessment of the SOLITUDE study to gather information on life conditions and changes in symptoms of PWD during lockdown. Associations between changes in symptoms of PWD and carers' concerns and mental health were investigated. RESULTS About 44% of carers experienced anxiety and irritability and reported changes in behavioural and cognitive symptoms in PWD. These changes were associated with worse carers' mental health and concerns about faster disease progression (χ2 = 13.542, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION COVID-19-related social isolation has had a negative impact on patients' and carers' mental health. Potential long-term neurocognitive consequences require further investigation.

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新冠肺炎大流行导致的社会隔离对痴呆症患者和护理人员的影响。

保持社交距离以限制COVID-19的传播已导致广泛的生活方式改变，包括痴呆症患者。因此，本研究的目的是评估封锁对残疾人士及其照顾者心理健康的影响。方法在孤独研究的基线评估期间，45名PWD护理人员完成了电话访谈，以收集有关禁闭期间PWD生活状况和症状变化的信息。调查了PWD症状变化与护理人员关注和心理健康之间的关系。结果约44%的护理人员经历焦虑和易怒，并报告在PWD中行为和认知症状发生变化。这些变化与护理人员的心理健康状况较差以及对疾病更快进展的担忧相关(χ2 = 13.542, p < 0.001)。结论新型冠状病毒肺炎相关社会隔离对患者和护理人员的心理健康产生了负面影响。潜在的长期神经认知后果需要进一步调查。

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Acta Neuropsychiatrica 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

8.50

自引率

5.30%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Acta Neuropsychiatrica is an international journal focussing on translational neuropsychiatry. It publishes high-quality original research papers and reviews. The Journal''s scope specifically highlights the pathway from discovery to clinical applications, healthcare and global health that can be viewed broadly as the spectrum of work that marks the pathway from discovery to global health.