Impact of Infection Prevention Measures on Patients With Dementia in Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly impacted people with dementia (PWD) residing in care facilities, where stringent infection prevention measures are implemented. While these measures aim to reduce virus transmission, they may inadvertently exacerbate cognitive and physical decline in PWD. This study examines the relationship between the types and the number of COVID-19 infection prevention measures and their adverse effects on PWD in Special Elderly Nursing Homes (SENHs) and Group Homes (GHs) in Japan.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted between January and February 2023 among representatives of elderly care facilities. Data were collected using an anonymous online questionnaire, which gathered information on COVID-19 infection pr

SUBMITTER: Iwamoto Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811081 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature