“The doctor will see you now”: Direct support professionals’ perspectives on supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities accessing health care during COVID-19

Source: ScienceDirect – Disability and Health Journal (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101066) Y.Lunsky(PhD)abcN.Bobbette(PhD)aA.Selick(MA)acM.I.Jiwa(MD)a Abstract Background It is critical to consider how rapid changes in health care delivery and the rise in use of virtual modalities have impacted adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and caregivers. Objective The purpose of this paper is to describe direct support professionals’ experiences assisting …

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