The Effects of the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown on Mood, Behavior, and Social and Cognitive Functioning in Older Long-Term Care Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to explore the effects of the Dutch COVID-19 lockdown (March 20-May 25, 2020) on mood, behavior, and social and cognitive functioning of older residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) prospectively.

Design

Mixed methods: historically controlled longitudinal cohort study and focus groups.

Setting and participants

Residents of Dutch LTCFs.

Methods

Residents who were assessed during and prior to the lockdown were compared to residents of the same wards with 2 assessments prior to the lockdown. We used mixed models and generalized estimating equation analyses to explore differences in changes in mood, withdrawal and aggressive behavior, loneliness and conflict, and cognition and delirium. We also explored whether the effect of the lockdown

SUBMITTER: Angevaare MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9276644 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature