Problems and Challenges of Persons with Disabilities and their Caregivers in the Situation of COVID -19 Pandemic: Qualitative Research
Keywords:
COVID-19, Corona virus, Disability, Problem and challenge, Qualitative researchAbstract
This qualitative research aims to explore problems and challenges of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of their health, education, occupations and social participation. Seventy-three participants including twenty-six PWDs, eighteen caregivers and twenty-nine stakeholders from different regions of Thailand were purposively selected for data collection conducted through focus groups and in-depth interviews. The results found that there have been various challenges among PWDs and their caregivers including inequality health services, lack of medical supplies and safety, social barriers, lack of employment and income, and insufficient online learning tools and skills in rural areas. However, positive lessons have been learned from the pandemic. The research confirms the necessity of long-term national plans including income generation, employment opportunities, virtual innovations for PWDs through their participation and past lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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