TY - JOUR
AU - Embregts, P.
AU - van den Bogaard, Kim J.H.M.
AU - Frielink, Noud
AU - Voermans, Moniek A.C.
AU - Thalen, Marloes
AU - Jahoda, Andrew
PY - 2022
DA - July
TI - A thematic analysis into the experiences of people with a mild intellectual disability during the COVID-19 lockdown period
JO - International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
EP - 582
VL - 68
IS - 4
DO - https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2020.1827214
AB - Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a substantial impact on people with an intellectual disability. The goal of the current study was to explore the experiences and needs of people with a mild intellectual disability during the COVID-19 lockdown period in the Netherlands.  Method: A descriptive qualitative methodology was conducted, using semi-structured individual interviews with six people with a mild intellectual disability. Data were analysed thematically.  Results: Three overarching themes were found: (i) Missing social contact and having people close; (ii) Being housebound has changed my daily life; and (iii) Hard to understand the preventive measures.  Conclusions: Important insights into the experiences and needs of people with a mild intellectual disability during the COVID-19 lockdown period were gained. These insights are valuable with respect to a potential second COVID-19 wave or a future infection-outbreak.
PB - Taylor and Francis
UR - http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/242695/
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Minority groups
ER