A Community-Based Study of Cognitive Impairment Caregiving Outcomes Pre- and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Overview

Journal J Appl Gerontol

Specialties Geriatrics
Infectious Diseases

Date 2023 Nov 22

PMID 37991816

Authors

Noreen Khan

Amanda Malingagio

Emily M Briceno

Roshanak Mehdipanah

Lisa Lewandowski-Romps

Steven G Heeringa

Nelda Garcia

Deborah A Levine

Kenneth M Langa

Xavier F Gonzales

Lewis B Morgenstern

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Abstract

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on informal caregiving was examined in a Mexican American (MA) and Non-Hispanic White (NHW) population-based cohort. 395 participants age 65 years were recruited via door-to-door and phone recruitment as part of the Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi-Cognitive (BASIC-C) project. Both recipients and caregivers answered questions regarding the recipient's health and the COVID-19 pandemic. 15% of caregivers saw their caregiving recipient less than before the pandemic and 18% saw their recipient more than before. 55% of caregivers reported a slight to severe impact of the pandemic on their caregiving, and 45% reported no impact. For most caregivers, their caregiving role did not change markedly during the pandemic. MA and NHW caregivers had similar survey responses.

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