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Experiences and Needs of Caregivers of Persons With Dementia in India During the
COVID-19 Pandemic-A Qualitative Study
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Vaitheswaran S
; Lakshminarayanan M
; Ramanujam V
; Sargunan S
; Venkatesan S
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry
2020[Nov]; 28
(11
): 1185-1194
PMID32736918
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the experiences and needs of caregivers of persons with
dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in a city in India. DESIGN:
Qualitative study using a telephonic semistructured interview. SETTING: A
specialist geriatric outpatient mental health service based in a nongovernmental
organization in Chennai, India. PARTICIPANTS: A purposive sampling of family
members of persons with dementia registered in the database and seen within the
previous 6 months. RESULTS: Thirty-one caregivers participated. Thematic analysis
of the data showed two sets of issues that the caregivers of persons with
dementia faced in their experiences during the pandemic. The first set was unique
to the caregivers that directly related to their caregiving role, while the
second set did not relate directly to their caregiving role. These two sets also
appeared to have a two-way interaction influencing each other. These issues
generated needs, some of which required immediate support while others required
longer-term support. The caregivers suggested several methods, such as use of
video-consultations, telephone-based support and clinic-based in-person visits to
meet their needs. They also wanted more services postpandemic. CONCLUSION:
Caregivers of persons with dementia had multiple needs during the pandemic.
Supporting them during these times require a pragmatic multilayered approach.
Systemic changes, policies and frameworks, increased awareness, use of
technology, and better access to health are necessary.