Background informal carers provide the majority of the support for persons with dementia living at home. Restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 have had a profound impact on the daily life of the entire population. This study provides insight into the impact of these restrictions on carers of people with dementia living at home. Design qualitative semi-structured interviews. Participants purposive sample of carers who provide at least 10 hours of care a week for the person with dementia living at home. Setting UK. Results twenty-three carers were interviewed, and thematic analysis identified three main themes—Changes to daily life, impact on carer health and wellbeing and reduced support from health and social support networks. The results highlight the impact of restrictions imposed on daily life and routines due to the pandemic, wellbeing of carers, reduced social support, lack of access to health and care professionals and respite for carers. The restrictions have had negative consequences on carers’ wellbeing, and they have experienced difficulties in accessing formal care services and respite care. Conclusion carers attempt to continue to provide physical, emotional and practical support for persons with dementia in the community throughout the COVID-19 restrictions. To prevent a future carer crisis, carers need better support systems including formal carer services, telecare solutions that work for them and additional support for respite, as the restrictions from this pandemic continue.

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COVID-19 限制对英国痴呆症患者照顾者的影响：一项定性研究

背景 非正式护理人员为居家痴呆症患者提供大部分支持。由于 COVID-19 实施的限制措施对整个人口的日常生活产生了深远的影响。这项研究深入了解了这些限制对居家痴呆症患者护理人员的影响。设计定性的半结构化访谈。参与者的目的是收集每周为居家痴呆症患者提供至少 10 小时护理的护理人员样本。设置英国。结果 采访了 23 名照顾者，主题分析确定了三个主要主题——日常生活的变化、对照顾者健康和福祉的影响以及来自健康和社会支持网络的支持减少。结果突出了大流行对日常生活和日常生活施加的限制的影响，照顾者的福祉、社会支持减少、缺乏医疗和护理专业人员以及照顾者的喘息机会。这些限制对照顾者的福祉产生了负面影响，他们在获得正式护理服务和临时护理方面遇到了困难。结论 护理人员试图在整个 COVID-19 限制期间继续为社区中的痴呆症患者提供身体、情感和实际支持。为防止未来发生护理人员危机，护理人员需要更好的支持系统，包括正式护理服务、适用于他们的远程护理解决方案以及额外的暂缓支持，因为这种流行病的限制仍在继续。他们在获得正规护理服务和临时护理方面遇到了困难。结论 护理人员试图在整个 COVID-19 限制期间继续为社区中的痴呆症患者提供身体、情感和实际支持。为防止未来发生护理人员危机，护理人员需要更好的支持系统，包括正式护理服务、适用于他们的远程护理解决方案以及额外的暂缓支持，因为这种流行病的限制仍在继续。他们在获得正规护理服务和临时护理方面遇到了困难。结论 护理人员试图在整个 COVID-19 限制期间继续为社区中的痴呆症患者提供身体、情感和实际支持。为防止未来发生护理人员危机，护理人员需要更好的支持系统，包括正式护理服务、适用于他们的远程护理解决方案以及额外的暂缓支持，因为这种流行病的限制仍在继续。