UNASSIGNED: To describe a one-year follow-up impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on PwD and their caregivers in both Brazil and Chile.
UNASSIGNED: This study analyzed the impact of the pandemic on the psychological and physical health of PwD and their family caregivers after one year of follow-up in three outpatient clinics in Brazil (n = 68) and Chile (n = 61).
UNASSIGNED: In both countries, PwD reduced their functional capacity after one year of follow-up (p = 0.017 and p = 0.009; respectively) and caregivers reported worse physical and mental health (p = 0.028 and p = 0.039). Only in Chile, caregivers reported more sadness associated with care (p = 0.001), and reduced time sleeping (p = 0.07).
UNASSIGNED: In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have had a long-lasting impact on PwD and their caregivers. However, it is essential to acknowledge that the inherent progression of dementia itself may also influence changes observed over a year.
■描述了COVID-19大流行对巴西和智利普华永道及其照顾者的一年随访影响。
■这项研究分析了在巴西(n=68)和智利(n=61)的三家门诊诊所进行为期一年的随访后,大流行对普华永道及其家庭护理人员的心理和身体健康的影响。
■在这两个国家,经过一年的随访,PwD降低了他们的功能能力(分别为p=0.017和p=0.009),护理人员的身心健康状况较差(p=0.028和p=0.039)。只有在智利,护理人员报告了更多与护理相关的悲伤(p=0.001),减少睡眠时间(p=0.07)。
■总而言之,COVID-19大流行似乎对PwD及其护理人员产生了长期影响。然而,必须承认,痴呆本身的内在进展也可能影响一年内观察到的变化.