Acceptance of psychosocial bridging measures in context of dementia.

ABSTRACT: Participants from an outpatient treatment program for cognitive disorders have been offered bridging measures because of limited access to the outpatient clinic during a Covid-19-caused lock-down. The aim of this study was to assess perceived stress, acceptance, and appreciation of the measures among patients and their caregivers compared to the previous bridging measure. Forty participants were offered treatment in person or online depending on their cognitive performance level. To evaluate acceptance, data collected from clinical routine was incorporated into a treatment observation. The evaluation of bridging measures by 25 participants was positive. Perceived stress was moderate to high among participants and has increased significantly compared to previous special treatment. Perceived

SUBMITTER: Leicher B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365855 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature