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Exploring the Experiences of People with Disabilities during the First Year of COVID-19 Restrictions in the Province of Quebec, Canada

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  • Noémie Fortin-Bédard

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
    Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Marie-Eve Lamontagne

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
    Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Naomie-Jade Ladry

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada)

  • David Bouchard

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada)

  • Josiane Lettre

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada)

  • Chantal Desmarais

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
    Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Normand Boucher

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
    School of Social Work and Criminology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Krista L. Best

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
    Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Emilie Raymond

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
    School of Social Work and Criminology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Patrick Fougeyrollas

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
    Department of Anthropology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Annie LeBlanc

    (VITAM Research Center on Sustainable Health, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1J 2G1, Canada
    Department of Family and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • François Routhier

    (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
    Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the province of Quebec, Canada implemented stringent measures to mitigate virus transmission, which considerably affected the life of people with disabilities (PWD). The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of PWD during the first year of COVID-19 restrictions across the province. Participants who self-identified as having a disability in the Ma Vie et la pandémie study (MAVIPAN) were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview between December 2020 and May 2021. A mixed inductive and deductive approach was used to conduct a thematic analysis using NVivo 12. Forty PWD from Quebec, Canada participated in the interviews (mean [SD] age, 55.4 [15.5] years, 50% women). A deterioration in mental health and a reduction in social contact with loved ones were reported. PWD experienced delays and cessation of health services and reported feeling at risk of contracting severe strains of COVID-19 because of their health condition. Enhanced difficulties experienced by PWD and the lack of consideration specific to PWD by public authorities during COVID-19 was particularly concerning for participants in this study. Future studies should explore the value of implementing social programs specifically targeting PWD to enhance support as the pandemic continues.

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  • Noémie Fortin-Bédard & Marie-Eve Lamontagne & Naomie-Jade Ladry & David Bouchard & Josiane Lettre & Chantal Desmarais & Normand Boucher & Krista L. Best & Emilie Raymond & Patrick Fougeyrollas & Annie, 2023. "Exploring the Experiences of People with Disabilities during the First Year of COVID-19 Restrictions in the Province of Quebec, Canada," Disabilities, MDPI, vol. 3(1), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jdisab:v:3:y:2023:i:1:p:2-27:d:1028019
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