COVID-19, Disability, and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: A Scoping Review of Early-Stage Pandemic Response.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to systematically identify the environmental factors that impacted people with disability during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A scoping literature review was conducted using LitCOVID (January 1-July 31, 2020). Sixty-six articles met the inclusion criteria that (1) discussed disability and/or health conditions related to functioning and (2) considered environmental factors. A qualitative content analysis was conducted using codes from the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

Results

A total of 212 International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health codes were used in the coding process. The most frequent codes referred to health services policies and public health guidelines. These polici

SUBMITTER: Jones MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10711380 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature