Impact of COVID-19 on people with physical disabilities: A rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic caused drastic changes in the lives of the general population. People with physical disabilities, who commonly encounter daily challenges such as barriers to community mobility, reduced access to healthcare services and higher risk of suffering from depression, may face additional challenges in the context of the pandemic.

Objective

This study aims to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated isolation and protective measures, among people with physical disabilities.

Methods

A rapid review of the published literature was conducted on August 10, 2020 through a search in six online databases to synthesize results from original studies regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with physical disabilities. The

SUBMITTER: Lebrasseur A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7603994 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature