Project Details
Description
People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have more restricted social networks and experience significantly more loneliness than the general population.
Social contact limiting COVID-19 measures exacerbated their situation and even after measures were lifted, they encountered difficulties in reintegrating
socially. This implies that the effects that they experienced during the measures might still be ongoing. Through this study, we aim to quantify the social
consequences of the measures on individuals with ID and delve into their social networks and experiences concerning these measures. We use repeatedly administered questionnaires (2019-2024) amongst people with ID and their relatives and complementary interviews. The insights gleaned from
this research will inform recommendations for support tailored to this vulnerable group, both presently and in future pandemic scenarios. Our findings will
serve to guide policymakers, care facilities, and all other pertinent stakeholders.
Social contact limiting COVID-19 measures exacerbated their situation and even after measures were lifted, they encountered difficulties in reintegrating
socially. This implies that the effects that they experienced during the measures might still be ongoing. Through this study, we aim to quantify the social
consequences of the measures on individuals with ID and delve into their social networks and experiences concerning these measures. We use repeatedly administered questionnaires (2019-2024) amongst people with ID and their relatives and complementary interviews. The insights gleaned from
this research will inform recommendations for support tailored to this vulnerable group, both presently and in future pandemic scenarios. Our findings will
serve to guide policymakers, care facilities, and all other pertinent stakeholders.
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 1/10/24 → 1/04/26 |
Collaborative partners
- Nivel (lead)
- Utrecht University
- Vereniging Gehandicaptenzorg Nederland
- Ieder(in)
- Landelijk Kenniscentrum LVB
- Citizenship and Humanisation of the Public Sector
Funding
- ZonMW - COVID-19. Middellange termijn effecten van COVID-19 maatregelen.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- People with intellectual disabilities
- social networks
- social participation
- COVID-19 measures
- loneliness
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