A National Survey of Day Care Centers Hosting People With Dementia in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A national survey was conducted in the Italian Day Care Centers hosting people with dementia (DCCs). This national survey aimed to describe the characteristics, the organizational structure and the opening period during the COVID-19 pandemic of the DCCs.

Methods

A list of all national DCCs was provided by representatives from each Italian region. The online questionnaire consisted of two main parts: a profile section (location, access) and a data collection form (organization, services, treatments, activities, and any discontinuation of the services due to the COVID-19 outbreak).

Results

A total of 1084 DCCs were included in the study after verifying their actual capacity to accommodate persons with dementia. Overall, 443 facilities (41%) completed the prof

SUBMITTER: Matascioli F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12644971 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature