Publications by authors named "Paraskeui Sakka"
Article Synopsis
- A study of 114 dementia caregivers, average age 55.7, highlighted significant health issues such as sleep dysfunction and low physical activity levels.
- About 37.2% of caregivers felt rarely or never rested, with 46.5% getting insufficient sleep averaging only 5 to 5.5 hours per night.
- Dietary habits included high coffee consumption (69.4%) and low exercise levels (62.3% reported no exercise), indicating a need for interventions to improve caregivers' health through better sleep, nutrition, and exercise.
Background: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected in Mainland China in December 2019, and soon it spread throughout the world, with multiple physical and psychological consequences across the affected populations.
Aims: The aim of the current study was to analyze the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)/dementia and their caregivers as well.
Materials And Methods: Two hundred and four caregivers took part in the study, completing a self-reported questionnaire about the person with MCI/dementia and their own, since the lockdown period which started in February and ended in May of 2020 in Greece.