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Dement Neuropsychol ; 16(1): 1-7, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2054611

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created the need to develop psychological interventions to support people with dementia and their caregivers in the context of social distancing. This study sought to investigate, systematize, and report results of scientific studies published in the past 5 years on synchronous online psychological interventions using videoconferencing for informal caregivers of people with dementia. The PubMed, BIREME, and Web of Science databases were searched using the descriptors "caregiver," "dementia," "online," and "intervention." Six international studies were included in the review. Results demonstrated, in general, that this modality of intervention was acceptable, feasible, and promoted benefits for the health, quality of life, and well-being of caregivers. A need was identified for further studies investigating synchronous online interventions that include follow-up and a control group to further the evidence on the effectiveness and feasibility of this type of therapeutic intervention.


A pandemia da COVID-19 exigiu o desenvolvimento de intervenções psicológicas para apoiar as pessoas com demência e seus cuidadores no contexto de distanciamento social. No presente estudo, buscou-se investigar, sistematizar e apresentar resultados de pesquisas científicas produzidas nos últimos cinco anos sobre intervenções psicológicas online síncronas, por meio de videoconferência, com cuidadores informais de pessoas com demência. Para tanto, utilizaram-se as bases de dados PubMed, Centro Latino-Americano e do Caribe de Informação em Ciências da Saúde (BIREME) e Web of Science, por meio dos descritores "caregiver", "dementia", "online" e "intervention". Foram incluídos na revisão seis estudos internacionais que demonstraram, em geral, que essa modalidade de intervenção é aceitável, viável e passível de promover efeitos positivos na saúde, na qualidade de vida e no bem-estar dos cuidadores. Identificou-se a relevância de estudos futuros investigarem intervenções online síncronas com a implementação de medidas de follow-up e grupo controle, a fim de agregar mais evidências da efetividade e da viabilidade desse tipo de intervenção terapêutica.

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Dementia & neuropsychologia ; 16(1):1-7, 2022.
Article in English | EuropePMC | ID: covidwho-1897584

ABSTRACT

. The COVID-19 pandemic has created the need to develop psychological interventions to support people with dementia and their caregivers in the context of social distancing. This study sought to investigate, systematize, and report results of scientific studies published in the past 5 years on synchronous online psychological interventions using videoconferencing for informal caregivers of people with dementia. The PubMed, BIREME, and Web of Science databases were searched using the descriptors “caregiver,” “dementia,” “online,” and “intervention.” Six international studies were included in the review. Results demonstrated, in general, that this modality of intervention was acceptable, feasible, and promoted benefits for the health, quality of life, and well-being of caregivers. A need was identified for further studies investigating synchronous online interventions that include follow-up and a control group to further the evidence on the effectiveness and feasibility of this type of therapeutic intervention.

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Dement Neuropsychol ; 15(4): 448-457, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1597848

ABSTRACT

Social distancing policies adopted in the COVID-19 pandemic generated a negative psychological impact on the general population and can affect caregivers of people with dementia more severely. Objective: This study screened for indications of mental health problems among informal caregivers of people with dementia. Main changes in the people's routine and behavior resulting from the social isolation measures adopted due to the pandemic were also investigated. Method: Thirty-five informal caregivers of people with dementia from a medium-sized Brazilian city responded to a telephone interview. Results: Risks for mental health problems were found in 31.4% of the sample. These participants stated that they found it very difficult to deal with routine care changes during the pandemic. The variables related to the caregiver's characteristics and those related to changes in routine significantly affected the caregiver's mental health scores. Discussion: Indices of mental disorders in the studied sample did not differ from the prevalence of mental health problems in the general population during COVID-19 pandemic; however, participants reported worsening symptoms such as nervousness, sadness, and sleep during quarantine. Conclusions: Results show the complexity of this topic and the need for individual care for this group, especially in situations like the COVID-19 pandemic.


As medidas de isolamento social adotadas na pandemia de COVID-19 geraram um impacto psicológico negativo na população em geral e podem afetar mais duramente cuidadores de pessoas com demência. Objetivos: Esta pesquisa rastreou indicativos de problemas de saúde mental entre cuidadores informais de pacientes com demência. As principais modificações de rotina e comportamento dos pacientes decorrentes das medidas de isolamento social adotadas em função da pandemia também foram investigadas. Métodos: Trinta e cinco cuidadoras informais de pessoas com demência de uma cidade brasileira de médio porte responderam a uma entrevista por telefone. Resultados: Riscos de problemas de saúde mental foram encontrados em 31,4% da amostra. Esses participantes afirmaram encontrar muitas dificuldades para lidar com as mudanças de rotina de cuidados durante a pandemia. As variáveis relativas às características do cuidador e as relativas às alterações de rotina afetaram significativamente os escores de saúde mental do cuidador. Discussão: Os índices de indicadores de risco para problemas mentais na amostra não diferiram da população em geral durante a pandemia de COVID-19, mas os participantes relataram piora de sintomas como nervosismo, tristeza e sono durante a quarentena. Conclusões: Os resultados apresentados mostram a complexidade do tema e a necessidade de cuidados especiais para cuidadores de pessoas com demência, especialmente em situações como a pandemia de COVID-19.

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