Noémie Fortin-Bédard, David Bouchard, Naomie-Jade Ladry, Josiane Lettre, Boucher Normand, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Alexandra Lecours, Kadija Perreault, LeBlanc Annie, FranÇcois Routhier, Marie-Eve Lamontagne
BACKGROUND: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, protection and isolation measures established by the Canadian and Quebec governments have directly affected the work of health and social professionals (HSPs). These measures have added pressure on HSPs, complexified their work and added tasks to their already busy workload. However, few studies have explored in depth the impacts of the pandemic on HSPs working with people with disabilities. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to qualitatively explore the experiences of HSPs working among people with disabilities in the province of Quebec, Canada, during the COVID-19 pandemic (January and February 2021), including the impact on their work, the relationships with their colleagues, and on their immediate social and familial environment...
March 8, 2024: Work: a Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation