Publications by authors named "Patra Blekou"

What is the impact of long COVID-19 on people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia? Self-reported questionnaire was used for the report of long COVID-19 symptoms. People with MCI or dementia or their caregivers regarding patients' health were recruited COVID-19 throughout from the Athens Alzheimer's Association. We included 72 participants.

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Background: The impact of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is deteriorating as time passes and the virus keeps spreading, with people with dementia and their caregivers being affected significantly.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of prolonged isolation because of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with dementia and their caregivers.

Methods: Caregivers answered online questions regarding their own physical and psychological burden, and of the person they take care of.

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