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COVID-19 and the forgotten pandemic: follow-up of neurocognitive disorders during lockdown in Argentina.
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- The Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2022Pooled it
- [Neuropsychiatric symptoms in people living with dementia related to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Exploratory systematic review].Revista de neurologia · 2022Pooled it
- Caring for people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic:a systematic review.Dementia & neuropsychologia · 2024Article
- Mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with neurodegenerative diseases and perceived family caregiver burden in Lima, Peru.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Green in times of COVID-19: urban green space relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic in Buenos Aires City.Urban ecosystems · 2022Article
- Dementia wellbeing and COVID-19: Review and expert consensus on current research and knowledge gaps.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2021Review
- Systematic Review on the Mental Health and Treatment Impacts of COVID-19 on Neurocognitive Disorders.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Review
- Impact of Social Isolation on People with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2021Article
- Prevalence of Dementia and Associated Factors among Older Adults in Latin America during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extraArticle
- Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease During SARS-COV-2 Pandemic in Peru.American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementiasArticle
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Abstract
introductionHealth systems in numerous countries around the world are suffering a serious burden as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of this situation, the follow-up of such chronic diseases as dementia may be at risk. Similarly, neuropsychiatric complications related to lockdown measures may also be neglected; Argentina's lockdown has been the longest implemented in Latin America. This study aims to determine the frequency of the different types of medical consultations for neurocognitive disorders and the predictors for requiring consultation since the beginning of the lockdown.
methodsWe performed a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study based on data collected through an online survey.
resultsData were collected on 324 participants, with 165 (50.9%) having had at least one medical consultation. Consultations were held by telephone in 109 cases (33.6%), by e-mail in 62 (19.1%), by video conference in 30 (9.3%), and at the emergency department in 23 (7.1%). Predictors of requiring consultation were Clinical Dementia Rating scores ≥1 (P<.001) and diagnosis of Alzheimer disease (P=.017). Higher Neuropsychiatric Inventory scores were found in the group of respondents who did require medical consultation (P<.001), but no significant differences were found between groups for Zarit Burden Interview scores.
conclusionWe identified a high prevalence of behavioural disorders and caregiver burden during lockdown. Nevertheless, only 50% of respondents had sought medical consultation (by telephone or email in 52.7% of cases). Care of people with dementia must be emphasised, guaranteeing follow-up of these patients.
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