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Section / Question2.04. Impacts of the pandemic on access to care for people who use Long-Term Care |

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2.04.-Thailand

A study in Thailand investigated how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected 200 older adults without dementia living at two government long-term care centres during August 2020 to October 2020. Residents reported impact on health due to having difficulties in seeing doctors and one third of residents said that their medication was insufficient.

References:

Srifuengfung, M., Thana-Udom, K., Ratta-Apha, W., Chulakadabba, S., Sanguanpanich, N., & Viravan, N. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults living in long-term care centers in Thailand, and risk factors for post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. Journal of Affective Disorders, 295, 353–365. https://doi.org/https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.044