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ArticleThe American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry2020

Experiences and Needs of Caregivers of Persons With Dementia in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Qualitative Study.

Sridhar Vaitheswaran, Monisha Lakshminarayanan, Vaishnavi Ramanujam, Subashini Sargunan, Shreenila Venkatesan

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Article in The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 58 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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58 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. The Experiences of Informal Carers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  8. Caring for a Relative With Dementia in Long-Term Care During COVID-19.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2022
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  13. Relational Solidarity and Conflicting Ethics in Dementia Care in Urban India.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2024
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5 authors.

Sridhar VaitheswaranDementia Care in SCARF, Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), (SV, ML, VR, SS, SV) Chennai, India. Electronic address: sridhar.v@scarfindia.org.
Monisha LakshminarayananDementia Care in SCARF, Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), (SV, ML, VR, SS, SV) Chennai, India.
Vaishnavi RamanujamDementia Care in SCARF, Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), (SV, ML, VR, SS, SV) Chennai, India.
Subashini SargunanDementia Care in SCARF, Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), (SV, ML, VR, SS, SV) Chennai, India.
Shreenila VenkatesanDementia Care in SCARF, Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), (SV, ML, VR, SS, SV) Chennai, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo describe the experiences and needs of caregivers of persons with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in a city in India.

designQualitative study using a telephonic semistructured interview.

settingA specialist geriatric outpatient mental health service based in a nongovernmental organization in Chennai, India.

participantsA purposive sampling of family members of persons with dementia registered in the database and seen within the previous 6 months.

resultsThirty-one caregivers participated. Thematic analysis of the data showed two sets of issues that the caregivers of persons with dementia faced in their experiences during the pandemic. The first set was unique to the caregivers that directly related to their caregiving role, while the second set did not relate directly to their caregiving role. These two sets also appeared to have a two-way interaction influencing each other. These issues generated needs, some of which required immediate support while others required longer-term support. The caregivers suggested several methods, such as use of video-consultations, telephone-based support and clinic-based in-person visits to meet their needs. They also wanted more services postpandemic.

conclusionCaregivers of persons with dementia had multiple needs during the pandemic. Supporting them during these times require a pragmatic multilayered approach. Systemic changes, policies and frameworks, increased awareness, use of technology, and better access to health are necessary.

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Coronavirus InfectionsDementiaPandemicsPneumonia, ViralQuality of LifeVideoconferencingAgedBetacoronavirusCaregiversCOVID-19FemaleHome Care ServicesHumansIndependent LivingIndiaMalecaregiversCOVID-19DementiadisasterIndialow and middle-income countryneedspandemic

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