access to services

Access limitations and level of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in a geographically-limited sample of individuals with spinal cord injury

This journal article describes a study to assess changes in access and psychological status during the COVID-19 pandemic in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). A survey of 51 participants found increased levels of psychological distress related to decreased access to goods and services in individuals with SCI due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Link

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10790268.2021.2013592

Disability Area

Mobility

Life Area

Community Participation

Product Type

Journal Article

When Going Digital Becomes a Necessity: Ensuring Older Adults’ Needs for Information, Services, and Social Inclusion During COVID-19

The article in the Journal of Aging examines the immediate need for digital literacy for older adults who must suddenly learn to interact with health care providers, social services, and friends and family.

Link

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08959420.2020.1771237

Disability Area

Cross Disability

Life Area

General