The challenges of mental health of staff working with people with intellectual disabilities during COVID-19––A systematic review

Yaohua ChenTrinity Centre for Aging and Intellectual Disabilities, Trinity College Dublin, CHU Lille, Lille Neurosciences , Degenerative and Vascular Cognitive Disorders, FranceDepartment of Gerontology, CHU Lille, Andrew P. AllenTrinity Centre for Aging and Intellectual Disabilities, Trinity College Dublin, Marianne FallonTrinity Centre for Aging and Intellectual Disabilities, Trinity College Dublin, Niamh MulryanTrinity Centre for Aging and Intellectual Disabilities, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandDaughters of Charity Disability Support Services, Philip McCallionTrinity Centre for Aging and Intellectual Disabilities, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandSchool of Social Work, Temple University, Mary McCarronTrinity Centre for Aging and Intellectual Disabilities, Trinity College Dublin, Fintan SheerinTrinity Centre for Aging and Intellectual Disabilities, Trinity College Dublin

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Published online on October 26, 2022

Abstract

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 318-335, June 2026.
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has posed a great risk to the mental health of health workers (HWs). There are likely to be particular concerns for staff working with adults with an intellectual disability, where infection control may be more challenging....