A UK survey of COVID-19 related social support closures and their effects on older people, people with dementia, and carers.

Clarissa M GiebelKathryn LordClaudia CooperJustine ShentonJacqueline CannonDaniel PulfordLisa ShawAnna GaughanHilary TetlowSarah ButchardStan LimbertSteve CallaghanRosie WhittingtonCarol RogersAravind KomuravelliManoj RajagopalRuth EleyCaroline WatkinsMurna DownsSiobhan ReillyKym WardRhiannon CorcoranKate BennettMark Gabbay

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2020)

Being unable to access social support services due to COVID contributed to worse quality of life and anxiety in those affected by dementia and older adults across the UK. Social support services need to be enabled to continue providing support in adapted formats, especially in light of continued public health restrictions for the foreseeable future.

Keyphrases

social support
coronavirus disease
depressive symptoms
public health
sars cov
healthcare
cross sectional
primary care
mental health
mild cognitive impairment
sleep quality
physical activity
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
current status