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http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/24444| Title: | The impact of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with dementia and caregivers |
| Authors: | Manca, R De Marco, M Colston, A Raymont, V Amin, J Davies, R Kumar, P Russell, G Blackburn, DJ Venneri, A |
| Keywords: | dementia;behavioral symptoms;cognitive dysfunction;caregiver burden;social Isolation |
| Issue Date: | 4-Apr-2022 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press on behalf of Scandinavian College of Neuropsychopharmacology |
| Citation: | Manca, R. et al. (2022) 'The impact of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with dementia and caregivers', Acta Neuropsychiatrica. 34 (5), pp. 276 - 281. doi: 10.1017/neu.2022.12. |
| Abstract: | Copyright © The Author(s) and Scandinavian College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2022. 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. |
| Description: | Supplementary Material: To view supplementary material for this article, please visit https://doi.org/10.1017/neu.2022.12. |
| URI: | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/24444 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1017/neu.2022.12 |
| ISSN: | 0924-2708 |
| Other Identifiers: | ORCiD ID: Annalena Venneri - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9488-2301. ORCID iDs: Riccardo Manca https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1715-6442; Matteo De Marco https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9240-8067; Annalena Venneri https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9488-2301. |
| Appears in Collections: | Dept of Life Sciences Research Papers |
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