Navigating new normals: the influence of COVID-19 policies on community access and well-being of people with mobility disabilities in everyday life.

ABSTRACT:

Context

This study explores the influence of COVID-19 public health mandates on people with mobility disabilities in the United States in their everyday lives. It highlights the intersection of disability with social determinants of health, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive policy response.

Methods

Qualitative data were collected through 76 semi-structured interviews with people with mobility disabilities. Interviews focused on experiences with COVID-19 mandates and community access, analyzed using thematic analysis and coded for emergent subthemes.

Results

The relationship between community participation and COVID-19 compliance was complex for people with disabilities. Inaccessible environments and inflexible policies made it difficult for people with disabili

SUBMITTER: Wendel CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11254613 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature