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ArticleJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2025

How Did the COVID-19 Restrictions Change the Digital Contact of People With Intellectual Disabilities? A Longitudinal Multi-Method Study in Sheltered Home Care Facilities.

Eline Wagemaker, Lianne Bakkum, Laura Tissing, Loïs van de Water, Noud Frielink, Petri J C M Embregts, Ines van Keer, Annet Ten Brug, Paula S Sterkenburg, J Clasien de Schipper and 2 more

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Eline WagemakerAcademische Werkplaats Viveon, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5453-9744
Lianne BakkumAcademische Werkplaats Viveon, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2880-6853
Laura Tissing's Heeren Loo, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.
Loïs van de WaterNetherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Noud FrielinkAcademische Werkplaats Leven met een verstandelijke beperking, Tranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
Petri J C M EmbregtsAcademische Werkplaats Leven met een verstandelijke beperking, Tranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
Ines van KeerFaculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Research Unit Parenting and Special Education, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Annet Ten BrugAcademische Werkplaats EMB, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0898-1988
Paula S SterkenburgDepartment of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6014-7539
J Clasien de SchipperAcademische Werkplaats Viveon, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3557-5301
Anne TharnerAcademische Werkplaats Viveon, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Carlo SchuengelAcademische Werkplaats Viveon, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5501-3341

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ZonMw 10430372310020ZonMw 208155/Z/17/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, people with intellectual disabilities in sheltered home care facilities had to use digital contact as an alternative to face-to-face contact.

methodThis study assessed digital and face-to-face contact and sentiment around digital contact among people with different levels of intellectual disability before, during and after the COVID-19 restrictions (2016-2023) by analysing 575,348 daily records from a care organisation and yearly surveys from 342 relatives.

resultsIn the care records, mentions and positive sentiment around digital contact increased at the start of the restrictions and stabilised after the restrictions. According to relatives, digital contact remained similar over this period, while face-to-face contact was diminished during the restrictions.

conclusionIf the increased attention and predominantly positive sentiment to digital contact after the COVID-19 restrictions in one large care organisation is indicative of a wider shift in long-term care, more is needed for increasing contact with relatives.

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COVID-19Home Care ServicesIntellectual DisabilityTelemedicineAdultAgedFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedCOVID‐19digital contactintellectual disabilitiestime trends

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PMID41177548
PMCPMC12580044

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