October 6, 2020

Prevalence, Management, and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Older People and Those with Dementia in Mental Health Wards in London, UK: A Retrospective Observational Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

Keywords (Tags): mental health personal impact

• A retrospective observational study conducted in London, UK from March 1 to April 30 (n=344) found that people in psychiatric inpatient settings who were admitted without known SARS-CoV-2 infection had a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality compared to the general population. The authors calculated a period prevalence of 38%, of which 12% were asymptomatic, 92% had comorbidities, 56% had dementia, and 15% died from COVID-19 related causes.

Livingston et al. (Oct 5, 2020). Prevalence, Management, and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Older People and Those with Dementia in Mental Health Wards in London, UK: A Retrospective Observational Study. The Lancet Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30434-X