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The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and its Lockdown Measures on the Mental and Functional Health of Older Individuals.
Fastame, Maria Chiara; Mulas, Ilaria; Putzu, Valeria; Asoni, Gesuina; Viale, Daniela; Mameli, Irene; Pau, Massimiliano.
  • Fastame MC; Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy, University of Cagliari, Via Is Mirrionis 1, Cagliari, Italy. chiara.fastame@unica.it.
  • Mulas I; Department of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cagliari, Piazza D'Armi, 09123, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Putzu V; Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, Geriatric Unit SS. Trinità Hospital, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Asoni G; Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, Geriatric Unit SS. Trinità Hospital, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Viale D; Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, Geriatric Unit SS. Trinità Hospital, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Mameli I; Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, Geriatric Unit SS. Trinità Hospital, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Pau M; Department of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cagliari, Piazza D'Armi, 09123, Cagliari, Italy.
Psychiatr Q ; 92(4): 1759-1769, 2021 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1366398
ABSTRACT
The effect of the COVID-19 on the physical and mental health of Italian older individuals displaying signs of cognitive deterioration has not been deeply investigated. This longitudinal study examined the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the psychological well-being and motor efficiency of a sample of Italian community-dwellers with and without cognitive decline. Forty-seven participants underwent instrumental gait analysis performed in ecological setting using wearable sensors, and completed a battery of tasks assessing cognitive functioning and psychological well-being, before and after the full lockdown due to the COVID-19 spreading. A series of Multivariate Analyses of Variance (MANOVAs) documented that the superior gait performance of the cognitively healthy participants exhibited before the COVID-19 spread, vanished when they were tested at the end of the lockdown period. Moreover, before the outbreak of the COVID-19, cognitively healthy participants and those with signs of cognitive decline reported similar levels of psychological well-being, whereas, after the lockdown, the former group reported better coping, emotional competencies, and general well-being than the participants displaying signs of cognitive decline. In conclusion, the full COVID-19 outbreak had a significant impact on the mental and motor functioning of older individuals with and without signs of cognitive deterioration living in Italy.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / Cognitive Dysfunction / Physical Functional Performance / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Psychiatr Q Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11126-021-09943-6

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / Cognitive Dysfunction / Physical Functional Performance / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Psychiatr Q Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11126-021-09943-6