Long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on facility- and home-dwelling people with dementia: Perspectives from professionals involved in dementia care.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The present study aimed to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on facility- and home-dwelling people with dementia (PWD).

Methods

This observational study included two anonymous online survey questionnaires to explore the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and the long-term impact during the 2 years from the onset of the pandemic. The participants were medical and long-term care facilities representatives for older people (945 facilities in the first survey, 686 in the second), and care managers (751 in the first survey, 241 in the second). A χ² -test was carried out between the two surveys.

Results

For facility-dwelling PWD, activities that stimulate cognitive and physical functioning incre

SUBMITTER: Kazawa K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538434 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature