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CAVACO, Adriana  e  GALLI, Cristina. Saúde durante a Pandemia COVID-19: desafios enfrentados por pessoas com deficiência e seus familiares e cuidadores. RILP [online]. 2022, vol.41, pp.25-40.  Epub 30-Ago-2022. ISSN 2182-4452.  https://doi.org/10.31492/2184-2043.rilp2022.41/pp.25-40.

With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries have adhered to restrictive measures to reduce the spread and lethality of the virus. In this context, people with disabilities in a vulnerable state faced new challenges, along with their overburdened family members and caregivers. Thus, the present study aimed to detect the challenges faced by people with disabilities and their caregivers, emphasizing the impacts that the pandemic generated on biopsychosocial well-being. Difficulties in adapting to preventive measures, communication, access to health services and social inclusion are exposed. There was still an increase in depressive symptoms and anxiety in people with disabilities and in their caregivers, who were more tired and stressed, due to the amount of functions performed. Therefore, the recognition of difficulties seeks to result in future changes, namely in the improvement of public policies, creation of new technologies and research that contribute to greater inclusion and equity.

Palavras-chave : coronavirus infections; disabled persons; health of the disabled; pandemic.

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