Supporting and Protecting People with Dementia in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Alzheimers Dis
; 83(1): 43-49, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1381382
ABSTRACT
We aimed to explore the awareness and preparedness of dementia caregivers and people with mild cognitive deficits on how to prevent COVID-19 infection and cope with the indirect consequences of the pandemic. A total of 139 patient-caregiver dyads received a telephone survey and 109 completed the survey. The majority of respondents reported having a moderate-to-good knowledge of the typical manifestations of COVID-19. Conversely, only few of them were informed of the atypical presentations and on how to recognize emergency warning signs. Filling the knowledge gaps on COVID-19 in the most vulnerable people may represent a significant resource to tackle the pandemic.
Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Caregivers
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Dementia
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Health Literacy
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Alzheimers Dis
Journal subject:
Geriatrics
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Neurology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
JAD-210264
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