Parent carer and disabled young people's perspectives on the impacts of changes to service provision for children and young people in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In England, the delivery of health, education and social care services changed substantially during COVID-19. Some services closed, some had reduced capacity and there was a shift to the use of telehealth. This study aimed to understand how families of children and young people with neurodisability experienced these service changes, what did or did not work well for them and what impact the service changes had on them.

Design

Qualitative study with parent carers of children (aged 0-19 years) with neurodisability accessing children's health, social care and education-based services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Setting

Participants were recruited from five local authority areas in England and interviewed via telephone and/or video call.

Participants

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SUBMITTER: Merrick H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603685 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature