“We Don't Feel so Alone”: A Qualitative Study of Virtual Memory Cafés to Support Social Connectedness Among Individuals Living With Dementia and Care Partners During COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Sara S. Masoud, Kylie Meyer,

Lauryn Martin Sweet

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: May 13, 2021

Introduction: Loneliness and low social support can be detrimental to the health of individuals living with Alzheimer's related dementias (ADRD) family care partners. Restrictions on gatherings prevent spread COVID-19 create an even greater risk for isolation. Memory Cafés are a highly replicated program that provide ADRD partners opportunity socialize in inclusive supportive environment without fear judgment, pressure, or stigma. Following restrictions in-person gatherings, virtual offer regular engagement opportunities online format. While Café model has been globally, their effects loneliness perceived generally unknown. Even less is known about impact when operating environment. Methods: Semi-structured interviews Spanish English were conducted dementia who regularly attend hosted by Texas Network. Interviews took place using video conferencing software, transcribed, then analyzed common themes combined inductive deductive approach. Results: A total 17 persons (n = 5) 12) learn experiences connectedness since COVID-19. Care included spouses 8) adult children 4). attendees different models, including only 2), 9), those both models 6). Five key identified: (1) Reprieve; (2) What still possible; (3) Connectedness; (4) Inclusivity; (5) Value added, ten sub-themes supporting these main themes. Discussion: Findings substantiate evidence important benefits families dementia, providing vital new insight into potential similar benefits. have implications beyond context COVID-19, where may geographically marginalized underserved areas. Virtual not address needs all experiencing due lack access technology limitations later stage dementia.

Language: Английский

Severe mental illness is associated with increased mortality and severe course of COVID‐19 DOI Open Access
Carlo Alberto Barcella, Christoffer Polcwiartek, Grímur Høgnason Mohr

et al.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 144(1), P. 82 - 91

Published: April 24, 2021

Psychiatric disorders have been associated with unfavourable outcome following respiratory infections. Whether this also applies to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has scarcely investigated.Using the Danish administrative databases, we identified all patients a positive real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test for COVID-19 in Denmark up and including 2 January 2021. Multivariable cox regression was used calculate 30-day absolute risk average ratio (ARR) composite end point of death from any cause severe psychiatric disorders, defined using both hospital diagnoses redemption psychotropic drugs.We included 144,321 COVID-19. Compared without standardized ARR significantly increased mental illness schizophrenia spectrum 2.43 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.79-3.07), bipolar disorder 2.11 CI, 1.25-2.97), unipolar depression 1.70 1.38-2.02), who redeemed drugs 1.48-1.92). No association found other 1.13 0.86-1.38). Similar results were seen outcomes or Among different subgroups, had highest 3.1% 2.3-3.9%), 1.2% 0.4-2.0%) 2.7% 1.9-3.6%).Schizophrenia disorder, drug are

Language: Английский

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Non-pharmacological measures implemented in the setting of long-term care facilities to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections and their consequences: a rapid review DOI
Jan M Stratil, Renke Biallas, Jacob Burns

et al.

Cochrane library, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 2021(9)

Published: Sept. 15, 2021

Language: Английский

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50
Neurological Manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 Induced Inflammation and Possible Therapeutic Strategies Against COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Dipak Kumar, Sadaf Jahan, Andleeb Khan

et al.

Molecular Neurobiology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 58(7), P. 3417 - 3434

Published: March 14, 2021

There are regular reports of extrapulmonary infections and manifestations related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Coronaviruses potentially neurotropic, which renders neuronal tissue vulnerable infection, especially in elderly individuals or those with neuro-comorbid conditions. Complaints ageusia, anosmia, myalgia, headache; diseases such as stroke, encephalopathy, seizure, encephalitis; loss consciousness patients confirm neuropathophysiological aspect this disease. The brain is linked pulmonary organs, physiologically through blood circulation, functionally nervous system. interdependence these vital organs may further aggravate pathophysiological aspects COVID-19. induction a cytokine storm systemic circulation can trigger neuroinflammatory cascade, subsequently compromise blood-brain barrier activate microglia- astrocyte-borne Toll-like receptors, thereby leading damage. Hence, holistic approach should be adopted by healthcare professionals while treating history neurodegenerative disorders, neuropsychological complications, any other neuro-compromised Imperatively, vaccines being developed at top priority contain spread severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, different stages development globally. This review discusses concerns regarding complications possible mechanisms amelioration.

Language: Английский

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 DOI Creative Commons

Sophie Lin,

Rachael Kantor,

Elizabeth Clark

et al.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 37(4), P. 509 - 522

Published: May 27, 2021

In this article, the authors review manifestations of COVID-19 in older adults, normal physiologic changes and frequent comorbidities aging that increase pathogenicity, factors contributing to overwhelming viral spread among seniors, negative effects on health well-being resulting from measures control virus, health-system improvements necessary protect care for vulnerable population.

Language: Английский

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47
“We Don't Feel so Alone”: A Qualitative Study of Virtual Memory Cafés to Support Social Connectedness Among Individuals Living With Dementia and Care Partners During COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Sara S. Masoud, Kylie Meyer,

Lauryn Martin Sweet

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: May 13, 2021

Introduction: Loneliness and low social support can be detrimental to the health of individuals living with Alzheimer's related dementias (ADRD) family care partners. Restrictions on gatherings prevent spread COVID-19 create an even greater risk for isolation. Memory Cafés are a highly replicated program that provide ADRD partners opportunity socialize in inclusive supportive environment without fear judgment, pressure, or stigma. Following restrictions in-person gatherings, virtual offer regular engagement opportunities online format. While Café model has been globally, their effects loneliness perceived generally unknown. Even less is known about impact when operating environment. Methods: Semi-structured interviews Spanish English were conducted dementia who regularly attend hosted by Texas Network. Interviews took place using video conferencing software, transcribed, then analyzed common themes combined inductive deductive approach. Results: A total 17 persons (n = 5) 12) learn experiences connectedness since COVID-19. Care included spouses 8) adult children 4). attendees different models, including only 2), 9), those both models 6). Five key identified: (1) Reprieve; (2) What still possible; (3) Connectedness; (4) Inclusivity; (5) Value added, ten sub-themes supporting these main themes. Discussion: Findings substantiate evidence important benefits families dementia, providing vital new insight into potential similar benefits. have implications beyond context COVID-19, where may geographically marginalized underserved areas. Virtual not address needs all experiencing due lack access technology limitations later stage dementia.

Language: Английский

Citations

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