What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate how COVID-19 impacted long-term care service utilization among individuals with dementia.

March 21, 2026

A Survey on Changes in Long‐Term Care Service Utilization Among Individuals With Dementia During the COVID ‐19 Pandemic

Key Points

To evaluate how COVID-19 impacted long-term care service utilization among individuals with dementia.
Conducted a survey on long-term care service usage during the COVID-19 pandemic
Assessed user-initiated service avoidance and provider restrictions
Analyzed outcomes for people with dementia (PWDs)
Noted significant decrease in long-term care service utilization among individuals with dementia
Identified worsened health outcomes due to service avoidance and restrictions
Recommended policy changes to enhance flexible care services and caregiver support

Abstract

User-initiated service avoidance, compounded by provider restrictions, contributed to decreased LTC use and worsened outcomes for PWDs. Policy responses should strengthen flexible home- and community-based services and provide enhanced caregiver support to ensure care continuity during future public health crises.

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Authors

Kenta Hirohama

Hungu Jung

Yuji Iwamoto

Journals

Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international

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Institutions

Hiroshima University

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Hiroshima General Hospital

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