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'Now That I Am Connected This Isn't Social Isolation, This Is Engaging with People': Staying Connected during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • معلومة اضافية
    • Availability:
      Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • المصدر:
      12
    • الموضوع:
      COVID-19; Pandemics; Adults; Intellectual Disability; Developmental Disabilities; Interpersonal Relationship; Leadership; Mental Health; Well Being; Computer Mediated Communication; Information Technology; Safety; Social Isolation
    • الرقم المعرف:
      10.1111/bld.12478
    • ISSN:
      1354-4187
      1468-3156
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      Background: The COVID-19 global pandemic has put adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities at greater risk of being socially excluded due to physical distancing. Technology has been looked at as a tool for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to stay connected, however, little is known about this topic. The purpose of this study was to explore how a grassroots disability organisation used technology to help adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities feel socially connected during the pandemic. Methods: Data were collected through questionnaires, attendance records, and field notes; and analysed through trend and thematic analysis. Findings: Four main themes emerged from the data: active leadership, mental wellbeing, technology/digital inclusion, and safety. Conclusion: These findings suggest that when participants overcome technological barriers they found it easy to socially connect online during lockdown.
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      As Provided
    • الموضوع:
      2023
    • الرقم المعرف:
      EJ1367983