Priority concerns for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The approach taken to support individuals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic needs to take into account the requirements of people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, who represent a major vulnerable group, with higher rates of co-occurring health conditions and a greater risk of dying prematurely. To date, little evidence on COVID-related concerns have been produced and no report has provided structured feedback from the point of view of people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism or of their family/carers.

Aims

To provide systemised evidence-based information of the priority concerns for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method

Senior representatives of major UK-base

SUBMITTER: Tromans S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7609203 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature