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Communicating (in) the Crisis: Health Literacy and Vulnerabilities of Persons with Pro-found Disabilities in times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    2020

  • Funder

    Volkswagen Stiftung

  • Principal Investigator

    Dr. Caren Keeley

  • Research Location

    Germany

  • Lead Research Institution

    Universität Köln

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Communication

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Disabled persons

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The project aims at exploring vulnerabilities (such as health risks and exclusion) of persons with profound and multiple disabilities (PIMD) as well as investigating communication needs of persons with PIMD in the special situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it will enhance the scientific discourse about vulnerability and PIMD, supply research-based knowledge to service providers as well as advocacy organisations and policymakers and contribute to raise the public awareness of the specific needs and demands of these persons.