Restriction of activities, social isolation, and dementia

The meta-analysis mentioned above showed considerable heterogeneity in the findings, with the potential for publication bias toward positive results (Penninkilampi et al., 2018). [...]not all measures of social health show this association. [...]the relationship between social isolation and dementia...

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Published in:International psychogeriatrics 2021-11, Vol.33 (11), p.1125-1127
Main Author: Sachdev, Perminder S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bidirectionality
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive impairment
Commentary
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Dementia
Disruption
Friendship
High risk
Hospitalization
Humans
Infections
Meta-analysis
Social Isolation
Social networks
Social support
Systematic review
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Summary:The meta-analysis mentioned above showed considerable heterogeneity in the findings, with the potential for publication bias toward positive results (Penninkilampi et al., 2018). [...]not all measures of social health show this association. [...]the relationship between social isolation and dementia may be bidirectional, with dementia, even in its early stages, leading to isolation, which in turn may promote further cognitive decline (Penninkilampi et al., 2018). The COVID-19-related restrictions have included social distancing, reduced ability to visit family and friends, disruption of routines, inability to access many services, increased social isolation, and a fear of possible infection with hospitalization and potential death (Tuijt et al., 2021). Since dementia patients are judged to be at high-risk of COVID-19-related complications (Mok et al., 2020), and many live in institutional setting with greater risk of rapid spread of infection, the restrictions faced by dementia patients have been more severe.
ISSN:1041-6102
1741-203X
DOI:10.1017/S1041610221001113