TY - JOUR
T1 - Immediate and long-term implications of the covid-19 pandemic for people with disabilities
AU - Kendall, Elizabeth
AU - Ehrlich, Carolyn
AU - Chapman, Kelsey
AU - Shirota, Camila
AU - Allen, Gary
AU - Gall, Andrew
AU - Kek-Pamenter, Joe Anne
AU - Cocks, Kevin
AU - Palipana, Dinesh
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 American Public Health Association Inc.. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - Some people with disabilities may have greater risk of contracting COVID-19 or experiencing worse outcomes if infected. Although COVID-19 is a genuine threat for people with disabilities, they also fear decisions that might limit lifesaving treatment should they contract the virus. During a pandemic, health systems must manage excess demand for treatment, and governments must enact heavy restrictions on their citizens to prevent transmission. Both actions can have a negative impact on people with disabilities. Ironically, the sociotechnical advances prompted by this pandemic could also revolutionize quality of life and participation for people with disabilities. Preparation for future disasters requires careful consideration. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print October 15, 2020: e1–e6. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305890 )
AB - Some people with disabilities may have greater risk of contracting COVID-19 or experiencing worse outcomes if infected. Although COVID-19 is a genuine threat for people with disabilities, they also fear decisions that might limit lifesaving treatment should they contract the virus. During a pandemic, health systems must manage excess demand for treatment, and governments must enact heavy restrictions on their citizens to prevent transmission. Both actions can have a negative impact on people with disabilities. Ironically, the sociotechnical advances prompted by this pandemic could also revolutionize quality of life and participation for people with disabilities. Preparation for future disasters requires careful consideration. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print October 15, 2020: e1–e6. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305890 )
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2020.305890
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2020.305890
M3 - Article
C2 - 33058709
AN - SCOPUS:85096152840
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 110
SP - 1774
EP - 1779
JO - American Journal of Public Health
JF - American Journal of Public Health
IS - 12
ER -