'We Don't Have the Answers': What Do We Know about the Experiences of Psychological Professionals Providing Virtual Psychological Support to People with Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Autor/inn/en	Burton, Holly; Gordon, Kim
Titel	'We Don't Have the Answers': What Do We Know about the Experiences of Psychological Professionals Providing Virtual Psychological Support to People with Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 36 (2023) 4, S.667-680 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.13095
Schlagwörter	Intellectual Disability; COVID-19; Pandemics; Mental Health; Health Services; Access to Health Care; Program Effectiveness; Computer Mediated Communication; Barriers; Health Personnel; Emotional Response + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Psychohygiene; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Computerkonferenz; Medizinisches Personal; Emotionales Verhalten
Abstract	Background: Government restrictions enforced globally in response to COVID-19 necessitated changes to the delivery of mental health services, with many psychology professionals (PPs) forced to transfer their face-to-face practice to virtual means (telephone/video therapy) overnight. This review explores what is known about the experiences of PPs providing psychological support to people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) during the pandemic. Method: Literature was systematically searched and 11 papers were identified, critically appraised and thematically synthesised. Results: Four themes were synthesised from findings: (1) 'Impact at Service Level', (2) 'The Emotional Impact on PPs', (3) 'The Limitations of Virtual Support', (4) 'Unexpected Gains'. Conclusions: This review highlights the challenges and positives in experiences of PPs, whilst acknowledging the inequalities experienced by PWID. It is hoped that the findings can be used to aid education and training, and inform future practice and policy. Future research is recommended. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01