Emotions, action strategies and expectations of health professionals and people with dementia regarding COVID-19 in different care settings in Switzerland: a mixed methods study
Abstract Background More than 55 million people are currently affected by dementia worldwide and over 144 thousand in Switzerland. In Swiss nursing homes, 47.6% of the residents had a medical diagnosis of dementia in 2014. Due to cognitive impairment, they have difficulties remembering hygiene measu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04315-0 |