The long-term psycho-social impact of the pandemic on people with intellectual disability and their carers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) are at six times higher risk of death due to COVID-19. To mitigate harm, as a high-risk group, significant social changes were imposed on PWID in the UK. Alongside these changes, the uncertainty of the pandemic influence, caused PWID and their carers to encounter significant stress. The evidence of the pandemic's psycho-social impact on PWID originates mainly from cross-sectional surveys conducted with professionals and carers. There is little research on the longitudinal psycho-social impact of the pandemic from PWID themselves.

Aims

To examine the long-term psycho-social impact of the pandemic on PWID.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey, following STROBE guidance, of 17 Likert scale statements (12 to PWID and 5 t

SUBMITTER: Gabrielsson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10191827 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature