ERIC Number: EJ1444346
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Publication Date: 2024-Nov
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Negative and Positive Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canadians with Developmental Disabilities: A One-Year Ontario-Based Survey
Caroline Kassee; Patrick Jachyra; Vijitha Mahalingam; Ami Tint; Hsiang-Yuan Lin; Stephanie H. Ameis; Adriana Di Martino; Yona Lunsky; Meng-Chuan Lai
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v37 n6 e13300 2024
Purpose: Understanding the experiences of people with developmental disabilities during the initial period of COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers completed baseline and up to five follow-up online surveys using the CRISIS-AFAR measures, between July 2020 and September 2021. We used qualitative (thematic analysis) and quantitative (MANOVA) analytic methods. Results: One hundred and eighteen participants (64 caregivers on individuals 6-62 years, 54 self-reporting individuals aged 17-55 years) completed baseline survey; 46 participants (23 caregivers, 23 self-reporting adults) completed [greater than or equal to] 1 follow-up. Qualitative themes included uncertainty, and negative and positive influences on behaviours and routines, daily life and mental wellness. Those experiencing positive impacts did not stably perceive so longitudinally. Conclusions: Despite both negative and positive influences on individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, the prolonged pandemic had wide-ranging repercussions. Emergency preparedness planning should consider the disruptive effects of public health measures on routine and support for this vulnerable population.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Developmental Disabilities, Adults, Caregivers, Attitudes, Experience, Participant Characteristics, Psychological Patterns, Wellness, Mental Health
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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