Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Caregivers
- Funded by HRB Ireland, Irish Research Council
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$74,172.44Funder
HRB Ireland, Irish Research CouncilPrincipal Investigator
Dr. Christine LinehanResearch Location
IrelandLead Research Institution
University College DublinResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience
Research Subcategory
Policy research and interventions
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Adults (18 and older)
Vulnerable Population
Disabled persons
Occupations of Interest
Caregivers
Abstract
People with intellectual disabilities face specific disadvantage during the pandemic; symptoms may go unnoticed, treatment may be withheld, social distancing measures may result in behaviours that challenge. Our survey aims to capture people's experience so we can use findings to develop policy and practice guidelines for this population'