Mental health and COVID-19: The impact of a virtual course for family caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Johanna K LakeT VolpeLaura St John Anupam ThakurL SteelA BaskinA DurbinM A ChacraYona Lunsky

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2022)

An interactive and applied virtual education course delivered to a large group of family caregivers of adults with IDD was both feasible and acceptable. It positively impacted participants' well-being by offering much needed mental health support and creating a peer-led community of practice.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
coronavirus disease
mental illness
sars cov
quality improvement
primary care