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Exploring the impact of Covid-19 on the care and quality of life of people with dementia and their carers: A scoping review

Patricia Masterson-Algar Orcid Logo, Maria Allen Orcid Logo, Martin Hyde Orcid Logo, Norah Keating Orcid Logo, Gill Windle

Dementia, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 648 - 676

Swansea University Authors: Maria Allen Orcid Logo, Martin Hyde Orcid Logo, Norah Keating Orcid Logo

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Abstract

This article reports on findings of a scoping review aimed to map the published literature concerning the impact of Covid-19 on the care and quality of life of people living with dementia and their carers. Twenty-nine articles were included in the review. Three overarching themes were identified: (1...

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Published in: Dementia
ISSN: 1471-3012 1741-2684
Published: SAGE Publications 2022
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58555
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Abstract: This article reports on findings of a scoping review aimed to map the published literature concerning the impact of Covid-19 on the care and quality of life of people living with dementia and their carers. Twenty-nine articles were included in the review. Three overarching themes were identified: (1) Impact on people with dementia – unmet and increased care needs; (2) Impact on carers – increased stress and burden and (3) Impact according to demographics. Overall, findings show that Covid-19 has led to a reduction in support from health and social services and to a move towards technology-based support. Furthermore, Covid-19 has had a negative impact on the care and quality of life of people living with dementia and their carers, and that this impact was influenced by the severity of dementia.
Item Description: Book review
Keywords: Dementia, carer, Covid-19, lockdown, quality of life, review
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Issue: 2
Start Page: 648
End Page: 676