How Did the COVID-19 Restrictions Impact People Living With Dementia and Their Informal Carers Within Community and Residential Aged Care Settings in Australia? A Qualitative Study

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of Family Nursing Pub Date : 2022-06-08 DOI:10.1177/10748407221101638

K. Lion, W. Moyle, M. Cations, Sally Day, Lihui Pu, J. Murfield, M. Gabbay, C. Giebel

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore how formal social support changed after implementation of the COVID-19 public health measures and how these restrictions affected people living with dementia and their informal carers in Australia. Sixteen informal carers and two people living with dementia were interviewed between August and November 2020. Participants were asked about their experiences of the pandemic and the impact that the restrictions had on their lives and care. Thematic analysis identified four overarching themes describing (a) prepandemic limitations of the aged care system, (b) the aged care system’s response to the COVID-19 restrictions, (c) changes affecting informal carers, and (d) the challenges faced by people living with dementia. The findings highlighted the challenges faced by the Australian aged care system before the pandemic and the additional burden placed on informal carers who supported people living with dementia across residential and home settings during the pandemic.

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COVID-19限制如何影响澳大利亚社区和住宅老年护理机构中的痴呆症患者及其非正式护理人员?定性研究

本研究的目的是探讨在实施新冠肺炎公共卫生措施后，正式的社会支持如何变化，以及这些限制措施如何影响澳大利亚痴呆症患者及其非正式护理人员。在2020年8月至11月期间，采访了16名非正式护理人员和两名痴呆症患者。参与者被问及他们在疫情中的经历，以及这些限制对他们的生活和护理产生的影响。主题分析确定了四个总体主题，描述了（a）老年护理系统在大流行前的局限性，（b）老年护理体系对新冠肺炎限制的反应，（c）影响非正规护理人员的变化，以及（d）痴呆症患者面临的挑战。研究结果强调了澳大利亚老年护理系统在疫情前面临的挑战，以及在疫情期间在住宅和家庭环境中支持痴呆症患者的非正式护理人员所承受的额外负担。

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Journal of Family Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

9.70%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Family Nursing (JFN) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal of nursing research, practice, education, and policy issues, as well as empirical and theoretical analyses on the subject of family health. Its interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative perspectives examine cultural diversity and families across the life cycle. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).