Healthy daytime activities for people with intellectual disabilities in corona times (and beyond)

Project description Reason The COVID-19 (corona) pandemic has major consequences for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). This gives them fear of infection and stress because their regular daily routine is disrupted by limitations in their daily activities as a result of the corona measures. This can cause psychological and behavioral problems. Approach In this project, a daytime provision for people with ID is being developed with a fixed structure aimed at health and well-being. It consists of educational, exercise, experience and cultural activities, individually or in groups, which can be used flexibly depending on the corona measures. The effect of the daytime activities on the quality of life and satisfaction with this is measured with questionnaires. The number of infections with the virus and the application of corona measures are monitored. The project is being carried out by the Academic Workshop on Intellectual Disability and Mental Health in collaboration with local municipalities.