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ReviewFrontiers in public health2023

Impact of COVID-19 on the education and healthcare services of persons with disabilities in Lebanon.

Itab Shuayb, Sabine Doueiry

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Review in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Itab ShuaybCentre for Lebanese Studies, Cambridge University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Sabine DoueiryCentre for Lebanese Studies, Cambridge University, Beirut, Lebanon.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study examines the impact of the compounding crises that engulfed Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic on the schooling and healthcare opportunities and experiences of persons with disabilities. It further explores how disability interacts with other forms of discrimination, such as gender and socioeconomic factors, exacerbating the risk of exclusion from mainstream education and healthcare services. Qualitative research methods were employed to delve into the complexities of these issues. The researchers conducted a comprehensive review of 37 relevant COVID-19 reports, research studies, guidelines, documents, and rapid analysis studies generated by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, local and international NGOs, and UN agencies. Additionally, analysis of social media content and COVID-19 awareness campaigns was carried out to assess their accessibility and acknowledgment of the needs of persons with disabilities (PWD). Furthermore, eighteen virtual open-ended interviews were conducted with adults with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, local and international disability organizations, and representatives from the education and healthcare sectors. The findings from the interviews revealed that while the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the daily routines of individuals, persons with disabilities encountered additional barriers on top of the pre-existing ones they faced before the implementation of lockdown restrictions. The study identified five overarching themes at the policy and decision levels, as well as the academic and healthcare services levels, which hindered persons with disabilities from accessing education and healthcare. Drawing from the five main themes, this study presents and discusses key findings, implications, and recommendations. These findings shed light on the challenges faced by persons with disabilities during the compounding crises and the implications for their access to education and healthcare. The study provides recommendations to address these issues and improve the opportunities and experiences of persons with disabilities in times of crisis.

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COVID-19Persons with DisabilitiesAdultChildCommunicable Disease ControlHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLebanonPandemicsCOVID-19educationhealthcareLebanonpersons with disabilities (PWDs)

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PMID37404284
PMCPMC10315842

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