Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Behavioral Health of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Psychiatr Serv
; 73(12): 1389-1392, 2022 Dec 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1902174
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The authors examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the behavioral health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).METHODS:
A modified version of the Coronavirus Health Impact Survey-Adapted for Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions was sent to the authors' clinical networks and IDD-affiliated organizations from March to June 2021.RESULTS:
In total, 437 people with IDD or their caregivers responded to the survey. Diagnoses included intellectual disability (51%) and autism spectrum disorder (48%). More than half (52%) of respondents reported worsened mental health. Losing access to services correlated with declining mental health. Interventions suggested to improve behavioral health included more time with friends and family (68%), more time outdoors (61%), and access to community activities (59%).CONCLUSIONS:
COVID-19 affected the behavioral health of individuals with IDD. Survey results highlight the opportunity to leverage physical activity and pandemic-safe social supports as accessible means to mitigate gaps in services.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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COVID-19
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Intellectual Disability
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychiatr Serv
Journal subject:
Psychiatry
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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