New research published October 5 in the scientific journal The Lancet Psychiatry reports that over half of those who contracted COVID-19 on mental health wards also had dementia.
It is the first study to look at the effect of COVID-19 on those with dementia during the height of the pandemic in London. The researchers led by Prof Livingston at University College London found:
- Of those with COVID-19 in mental health wards over half (56%) had dementia
- Those on mental health wards received resources later than those admitted locally
- Wards (on average) received COVID-19 testing kits four and a half days after the first clinical COVID-19…
