The current descriptive qualitative study explored the perceived impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on sleep disturbances and nighttime agitation; the reported use of antipsychotics and other sedating medications; and the overall well-being of older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers. One investigator conducted in-depth, phone interviews with caregivers of nursing home residents with ADRD (four family caregivers [FCs], three nurse practitioners [NPs]) and seven FCs of older adults with ADRD who lived with them at home. Caregivers described multiple sleep disturbances. Nighttime agitation symptoms were perceived to continue or worsen, and sedating medications and nonpharmacological interventions were required. Adverse impacts on reported well-being were significant, and impacts were grouped into emotional, social, and physical themes. Caregivers said, “Please don't forget us,” and requested telehealth support for those at home and technology and human resources for nursing homes to reduce adverse impacts. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 15(5), 217–228.]

当前的描述性定性研究探讨了 2019 年冠状病毒病大流行对睡眠障碍和夜间躁动的感知影响；据报告使用抗精神病药物和其他镇静药物；以及患有阿尔茨海默病和相关痴呆症 (ADRD) 的老年人及其护理人员的整体健康状况。一名研究人员对疗养院 ADRD 患者的护理人员（四名家庭护理人员 [FCs]、三名执业护士 [NPs]）和与他们同住的 ADRD 老年人的七名 FCs 进行了深入的电话采访。护理人员描述了多种睡眠障碍。夜间躁动症状持续或恶化，需要镇静药物和非药物干预。对报告的幸福感的不利影响是显着的，和影响被分为情感、社会和身体主题。护理人员说，“请不要忘记我们”，并要求为在家的人提供远程医疗支持，并要求为疗养院提供技术和人力资源，以减少不利影响。[老年护理研究，15 (5), 217–228。]