Social Isolation in Dementia: The Effects of COVID-19

The aim of this literature review is to identify the effects of social isolation and lonliness on persons with dementia and to highlight interventions for private homes and long-term care facilities. It includes articles published in the last 5 years for a total of 45 articles. Social isolation and/...

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Autores principales: Curelaru, Aurora, Marzolf, Sarah J., Provost, Jean-Claude K.G., Zeon, Helen H.H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2021
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Feature Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8504102/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34658679
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.05.002
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Sumario:The aim of this literature review is to identify the effects of social isolation and lonliness on persons with dementia and to highlight interventions for private homes and long-term care facilities. It includes articles published in the last 5 years for a total of 45 articles. Social isolation and/or lonliness is linked to reduced quality of life, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and psychotropic drug use in people living with demential. Interventions, including physical activity, should be individualized and patient centered.

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