Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on executive skills in Canadians experiencing social vulnerability: A descriptive study.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to describe executive skills in clients experiencing social vulnerability in the context of COVID-19 from the perspective of social service agency staff. COVID-19 has required transformational changes to livelihood and day-to-day living. Socially vulnerable individuals are likely to be disproportionally impacted because many have experienced serious early childhood adversity, which may compromise their executive skills in adulthood. Using a cross-sectional survey, we collected data between 05 May 2020 and 03 July 2020, for this mixed methods study of 53 staff in two agencies in western Canada serving clients experiencing social vulnerability. The first case of COVID-19 in this jurisdiction was identified 05 March 2020. Using investigator-designed survey item

SUBMITTER: Benzies KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8652764 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature