Soriano, Jennifer Rose J and Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R * (2022) Mental health of Filipino older adults with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic: Reflections and viewpoints. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 37 (10). ISSN 1099-1166
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The COVID‐19 pandemic and its recent resurgences have reminded the world about common humanity in times of crisis. It also exposed wide‐scale issues of social inequality, with vulnerable groups facing the worst consequences of this global crisis. While the older adult population is the most vulnerable to the threats of COVID‐19 infection, 1 the challenges faced by older adults with dementia are likely amplified due to the needs unique to their condition. Dementia is characterized as a syndrome marked by deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological aging, 2 with often co‐occurrence of behavioral and psychological symptoms. 3 The mental health needs of older adults with dementia have been largely neglected, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries like the Philippines.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | dementia; pandemic; older adults; mental health; |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Divisions: | Others > Non Sunway Academics Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] > Dept. Psychology |
| Depositing User: | Ms Yong Yee Chan |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2024 09:03 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Aug 2024 09:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/3080 |
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