Changes in Place of Death Among Patients With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: A Time-series Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A key measure of the effectiveness of end-of-life care is the place of death. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected end-of-life care and the circumstances of patients with dementia.

Methods

This observational, retrospective cohort study used Japanese national data to examine the numbers and locations of reported deaths among patients with dementia older than 65 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Locations were grouped as medical institutions, nursing facilities, homes, or all settings. The quasi-Poisson regression model known as the Farrington algorithm was employed.

Results

Between December 30, 2019, and January 29, 2023, 279,703 patients who died of causes related to dementia were reported in Japan. A decline was seen in early 2020, f

SUBMITTER: Harada N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405367 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature