Association of COVID-19-Related Restrictions with Changes in Functional Skills of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Day Programs of an Israeli Non-Profit Organization
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| Title: | Association of COVID-19-Related Restrictions with Changes in Functional Skills of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Day Programs of an Israeli Non-Profit Organization |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ben David, Nophar (ORCID |
| Source: | Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. Jun 2023 48(2):79-91. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Adults, COVID-19, Pandemics, Day Programs, Daily Living Skills, Environmental Influences, Social Services, Change |
| Geographic Terms: | Israel |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15407969231173929 |
| ISSN: | 1540-7969 2169-2408 |
| Abstract: | Intellectual disability (ID) is assumed to be a dynamic phenomenon influenced by personal and environmental factors. During the 18 months of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, most day centers remained open for adults with ID who lived with their families (most of them with severe/profound [S/P] ID) but were closed to those who lived in group homes (with moderate and mild ID). Owing to the fewer participants in day centers, adults with S/P ID received more hours of therapy than before the pandemic. Using a functional screening tool, functional and environmental changes were mapped and discussed in team meetings. As expected, the pandemic caused environmental and personnel changes that affected all groups. The moderate (n = 29) and mild (n = 31) groups deteriorated over the 18 months of the study, especially the senior ones. However, the functional state of the S/P group (n = 16) improved. These results support the understanding that ID is truly dynamic throughout the lifespan. Functional improvements for S/P ID can occur during adulthood with intense and individually adapted interventions. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1380844 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Intellectual disability (ID) is assumed to be a dynamic phenomenon influenced by personal and environmental factors. During the 18 months of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, most day centers remained open for adults with ID who lived with their families (most of them with severe/profound [S/P] ID) but were closed to those who lived in group homes (with moderate and mild ID). Owing to the fewer participants in day centers, adults with S/P ID received more hours of therapy than before the pandemic. Using a functional screening tool, functional and environmental changes were mapped and discussed in team meetings. As expected, the pandemic caused environmental and personnel changes that affected all groups. The moderate (n = 29) and mild (n = 31) groups deteriorated over the 18 months of the study, especially the senior ones. However, the functional state of the S/P group (n = 16) improved. These results support the understanding that ID is truly dynamic throughout the lifespan. Functional improvements for S/P ID can occur during adulthood with intense and individually adapted interventions. |
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| ISSN: | 1540-7969 2169-2408 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15407969231173929 |
