Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression in caregivers to assisted living residents during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family and friend caregivers play significant roles in advocating for and ensuring quality health and social care of residents in Assisted Living (AL) homes. However, little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic and related visitor restrictions affected their health and mental well-being. We examined the prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depressive symptoms among caregivers of AL residents during the initial wave of COVID-19 in two Canadian provinces.

Methods

A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted among family/friend caregivers of AL residents in Alberta and British Columbia (Oct 28, 2020-Mar 31, 2021) to collect data on their sociodemographic, health and caregiving characteristics, as well as concerns about residents' health and social care be

SUBMITTER: Lane NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9372518 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature