What factors have influenced quality of life in people with dementia and their family carers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant disruption to health and social care services. For people with dementia and their family carers this is problematic, as a group who rely on timely and responsive services to live well with the condition. This study has sought to understand how COVID-19 has affected the quality of life of people diagnosed with dementia and their family carers.

Covid-19 and the quality of life of people with dementia and their carers-The TFD-C19 study.

Introduction: COVID-19 has placed unprecedented pressure on dementia health and social care systems worldwide. This has resulted in reduced services and support for people with dementia and their family carers. There are gaps in the evidence on the impact of the pandemic on Quality of Life (QoL).