The Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Therapy Service Delivery for Children with Disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the impact of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the delivery of, and parent satisfaction with, therapy services for children with disabilities in early intervention, school, and outpatient settings.

Study design

There were 207 parents of children with disabilities who completed a web-based survey about their child[ren]'s access to, and satisfaction with, therapy services during COVID-19. Parents also completed the Family-Provider Partnership Scale and the Telehealth Satisfaction Scale. Satisfaction was compared between families receiving therapies in school, early intervention, outpatient, and multiple settings.

Results

Forty-four percent of parents reported low satisfaction with their child[ren]'s therapy services during th

SUBMITTER: Murphy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7982784 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature