Depression, Anxiety and Stress on Caregivers of Persons with Dementia (CGPWD) in Hong Kong amid COVID-19 Pandemic.

Tommy Kwan-Hin FongTeris Cheuk Chi CheungWai-Chi ChanPak-Wing Calvin Cheng

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

High prevalence of depressive symptoms was noted among our CGPWD sample and these symptoms seemed to worsen substantially. Contingent online mental health support should be prioritized to those CGPWD to reduce psychiatric morbidity and the global disease burden.

Keyphrases

mental health
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
social support
mild cognitive impairment
mental illness
palliative care
social media
health information
cognitive impairment
physical activity
healthcare
risk factors
heat stress