ArticleDisabilities (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Fear, Isolation, and Invisibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Adults with Physical Disabilities in Marginalized Communities in Southeastern Michigan in the United States.
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- Psychosocial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women with Spinal Cord Injury.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Psychological and physiological differences related to supportive living situations amongst individuals with physical disabilities.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Reclaiming Indigenous systems of healing: experiences of disabled Māori of Māori-centric health service responses in Aotearoa New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 outcomes in immune-disordered people during the Omicron era: a prospective cohort study.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Managing Fear During Pandemics: Risks and Opportunities.Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science · 2024Review
- Experiences of mental health and poverty in high-income countries during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-aggregation.PLOS mental health · 2024Article
- Examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on participants in a study of burn outcomes.Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries · 2023Article
- Disabled people's experiences accessing healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Ableism, Human Rights, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Healthcare-Related Barriers Experienced by Deaf People in Aotearoa New Zealand.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
This study examines the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults with physical disabilities from marginalized communities in southeastern Michigan, one of the early pandemic epicenters in the United States. A purposeful sample of fifteen adults with moderate to severe physical disabilities were recruited, taking part in individual remote semi-structured qualitative interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and coded for emergent themes using a thematic approach to coding and analysis. Three interrelated, overarching themes emerged: fear, feelings of isolation, and a sense of being invisible. These were identified in the contexts of health and healthcare, home care assistance, and access to resources. The findings help illuminate the experiences of those from socioeconomically and racially marginalized communities, populations that are often "always already" vulnerable. Participant narratives made visible the negative impact of the pandemic on physical and mental health as well as the lack of accommodations available. They showed that participants were faced with a dilemma between engaging in risky behavior to have their needs met or avoiding risk and not have those needs met. This knowledge can expand awareness and appreciation of how social, economic, and political systems impact adults with physical disabilities in lower-income and racially diverse communities and provide guidance in designing future clinical and emergency response policies.
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