"Please Don't Forget Us": A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Caregivers of Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

IF 1.1 4区 医学 Q3 NURSING
Kathy C Richards, Kavita Radhakrishnan, Katherine Carroll Britt, Andrea Vanags-Louredo, Eunice Park, Nalaka S Gooneratne, Liam Fry
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Abstract

The current descriptive qualitative study explored the perceived impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on sleep disturbances and nighttime agitation; the reported use of antipsychotics and other sedating medications; and the overall well-being of older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers. One investigator conducted in-depth, phone interviews with caregivers of nursing home residents with ADRD (four family caregivers [FCs], three nurse practitioners [NPs]) and seven FCs of older adults with ADRD who lived with them at home. Caregivers described multiple sleep disturbances. Nighttime agitation symptoms were perceived to continue or worsen, and sedating medications and nonpharmacological interventions were required. Adverse impacts on reported well-being were significant, and impacts were grouped into emotional, social, and physical themes. Caregivers said, "Please don't forget us," and requested telehealth support for those at home and technology and human resources for nursing homes to reduce adverse impacts. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 15(5), 217-228.].

“请不要忘记我们”:对COVID-19大流行期间阿尔茨海默病和相关痴呆症老年人护理人员的描述性定性研究
目前的描述性定性研究探讨了2019年冠状病毒病大流行对睡眠障碍和夜间躁动的感知影响;报告使用抗精神病药物和其他镇静药物;以及患有阿尔茨海默病和相关痴呆症(ADRD)的老年人及其照顾者的整体健康状况。一名研究者对患有ADRD的老年人的护理人员(4名家庭护理人员,3名执业护士)和7名与他们一起住在家里的ADRD老年人的护理人员进行了深入的电话采访。护理人员描述了多重睡眠障碍。夜间躁动症状持续或恶化,需要镇静药物和非药物干预。对报告幸福感的不利影响是显著的,这些影响被分为情感、社会和身体主题。护理人员说,“请不要忘记我们”,并要求为在家的人提供远程保健支持,并要求为养老院提供技术和人力资源,以减少不利影响。老年护理研究,15(5),217-228。
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2.30
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6.20%
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44
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Research in Gerontological Nursing is a forum for disseminating peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, cutting-edge gerontological nursing research and theory to investigators, educators, academicians, clinicians, and policymakers involved with older adults in all health care settings. The Journal accepts manuscripts reporting research, theory, integrative and systematic reviews, instrument development, and research methods with the aims of improving the wellness and quality of care of the older adult population. Theory papers should advance gerontological knowledge, and integrative reviews should provide an analysis of the state of the science and provide direction for future research.
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