Citation:
22q11ds_covid-19_coping_-_summary_report.pdf | 455 KB | |
iclr_summary_report_-_disabilities-and-coping-during-covid-19-pandemic-final-.pdf | 270 KB |
Abstract:
Disabilities and Coping During COVID-19 Pandemic: Summary Highlights - Experiences of Adults with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in Canada and United StatesThis summary highlights the observations from a rapid response report completed for Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction that aimed to understand how adults with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome were coping during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and United States. Virtual interviews were conducted remotely between May and July 2020. Observations revealed that there were adjustment difficulties initially but overall participants were doing very well. There was also an unexpected finding that the ability to drive seemed to be a significant factor that helped with their coping by being able to gain access to activities during the pandemic.