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People with Intellectual Disabilities Living in Care Facilities Engaging in Virtual Social Contact: A Systematic Review of the Feasibility and Effects on Well-Being
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Bakkum, Lianne; Schuengel, Carlo; Sterkenburg, Paula S.; Frielink, Noud; Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; de Schipper, Johanna Clasien; ten Brug, Annet; Tharner, Anne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people with disabilities living in home care facilities could not receive visitors. The use of virtual social contact has been recommended by health authorities. This systematic review examined the scientific evidence of the use and feasibility of information and communication…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Residential Care, Information Technology, COVID-19
Responses to Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Supported Living Environments for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Scoping Review
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Fitzgerald, E. A.; Freeman, M.; Rianto, M.; Di Rezze, B. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background: Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) are facing unprecedented challenges due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. Congregate living, and conditions associated with NDD place increased challenges during infectious disease outbreaks and there is a need to understand evidence-based…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, COVID-19, Pandemics