Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on behavioural and psychological symptoms in home-dwelling people with dementia: a prospective cohort study (PAN.DEM).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Design

Prospective cohort study (PAN.DEM) nested within the halted parent trial ([e-mail]).

Setting

Households in Norway immediate before and 6-9 weeks into the COVID-19 restrictions.

Participants

104 dyads (persons with mild to moderate dementia aged ≥65 and their informal carers) completed both prepandemic and pandemic assessments, among 237 in the parent trial. Mini-Mental Status Examination score 15-26 or Functional Assessment Staging score 3-7 covered dementia severity.

Main outcome measures

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI-12) total (range 0-144), psychosis (range 0-24), hyperactive behaviour (range 0-60) and mood sub

SUBMITTER: Gedde MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8787843 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature