The Influence of the Covid-19 Outbreak on the Lifestyle of Older Patients With Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment Who Live Alone

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ID15518276
AutoresMamoru Hashimoto (0000-0002-4137-942X, The University of Osaka, autor de correspondencia), Maki Suzuki (0000-0003-4777-4110, The University of Osaka), Maki Hotta (0000-0002-8778-3700, The University of Osaka), Aki Nagase (The University of Osaka), Yuki Yamamoto (0000-0001-7924-3221, The University of Osaka), Natsuho Hirakawa (The University of Osaka), Yuma Nagata (0000-0002-1533-2919, The University of Osaka), Yuto Satake (0000-0002-9350-3162, The University of Osaka), Takashi Suehiro (0000-0002-1477-4280, The University of Osaka), Hideki Kanemoto (0000-0003-3662-1469, The University of Osaka), Kenji Yoshiyama (The University of Osaka), Etsuro Mori (0000-0003-4247-9948, The University of Osaka), Manabu Ikeda (0000-0003-3060-5281, The University of Osaka)
Año2020
Volumen11
Páginas570580-570580
Fecha de publicación2020-10-30
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
EditorialFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2020.570580
PMID33192695
OpenAlexW3095799294
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas13

Background: Under the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese government has strongly encouraged individuals to stay at home. The aim of the current study was to clarify the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the lifestyle of older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who live alone. Methods: Seventy-four patients with dementia or MCI aged ≥65 years, who regularly visited the dementia clinic of the Department of Psychiatry, Osaka University Hospital, were recruited in this study. The patients were divided into two groups according to their living situation: living alone group ( n = 12) and living together group ( n = 62). Additionally, the spouses of patients aged ≥65 years were assigned to the healthy control group ( n = 37). Subjects' lifestyle changes were evaluated between April 8 and 28, 2020. Results: No subjects with acquaintances or relatives were infected with COVID-19 within the study period. The proportion of subjects who reduced going out in the living alone group, living together group and healthy control group was 18.2, 52.5, and 78.4%, respectively. The proportion of subjects who went out less frequently was significantly lower in both the living alone ( p p Conclusion: Most patients with dementia or MCI who live alone did not limit their outings or activities during the COVID-19 outbreak. Regular monitoring for potential COVID-19 infection in people living alone with dementia is vital for their safety and well-being

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Cognition · Cognitive impairment · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Dementia · Disease · Outbreak · Psychiatry · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine · Virology