Effectiveness of a Family Support Intervention on Caregiving Burden in Family of Elderly Patients With Cognitive Decline After the COVID-19 Lockdown

Effectiveness of a Family Support Intervention on Caregiving Burden in Family of Elderly Patients With Cognitive Decline After the COVID-19 Lockdown

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a great impact on patients with cognitive decline or dementia. The lockdown period may exacerbate behavioral disorders and worsen distress of caregivers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a family support interv...

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Main Authors: Luca Cravello, Eleonora Martini, Niccolò Viti, Cristina Campanello, Francesca Assogna, Daniele Perotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
dementia
Alzheimer's disease
caregiver
behavioral disorders
non-pharmacological treatment
neuropsychiatric symptoms
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.590104/full

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