CUHK survey found that more than 70% of people with intellectual disabilities have reduced their outing activities: some residents stayed in dormitories day and night and were in prison

18 District News

Written by: Lu Nuojun

2021-06-18 19:16

Last update date: 2021-06-18 19:16

The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, social welfare services for people with intellectual disabilities have been affected and the pressure on caregivers has doubled under the reduced support.

The Department of Sociology of the Chinese University of Hong Kong announced today (18th) a survey report. It found that people with intellectual disabilities in Hong Kong suffered from environmental constraints and reduced physical activity during the epidemic, which were more serious than those of other countries participating in the same survey. The condition of family caregivers was healthy and correct. Satisfaction of receiving epidemic information is also low.

The team suggested that the government should introduce simple graphic information during the epidemic, and at the same time, it should promote diversified services and maintain emergency community support as much as possible.

Local people with intellectual disabilities have fewer opportunities to go out for activities than similar surveys in foreign countries

CUHK’s “Exploring the Impact of the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Caregivers” was conducted from August to October 2020. 3754 valid questionnaires were collected in 19 countries and regions. The survey in Hong Kong 269 ​​valid caregiver questionnaires were collected.

The survey results show that nearly 60% (58.4%) of local caregivers stated that their relatives with intellectual disabilities encountered environmental constraints during the epidemic, including restrictions on access to certain environmental service facilities and restricted activities within a certain range, which is 37.2 higher than the global average. % Is about 20% higher.

In addition, the survey found that more than 70% of people with intellectual disabilities have less physical activity (74%) and less time in the sun (79.2%) than usual, which is higher than the global average of 63.1% and 48.5%; as for local caregivers to the government The content and time of the epidemic information were less than 30% satisfied (only 27.3% and 26.2% respectively).

Li Peiwei, Chairman of the Association of Parents of Severely Mentally Handicapped Persons, pointed out that in the past due to the suspension of home care and day services due to the epidemic, caregivers had to provide 24-hour care for the family members of the mentally handicapped on 7 days a week. The psychological pressure was great. For services, you should also consult the parents of mutual aid organizations before making new arrangements.

The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, and many social welfare services for people with intellectual disabilities are affected.

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The mentally handicapped stay at home and the caregiver is getting more friction

Tan Jiamin, chairman of the self-advocacy organization for the mentally handicapped, said that he had lived in the dormitory for six years and was unable to work in the workshop during the epidemic. "From North Korea to the black, I watch TV and play puzzles"; he also said that he often stays at home. , Have more disputes with his parents.

His mother, Mrs. Tan, pointed out that after the sheltered workshops were closed, the government’s guidelines did not mention what support they could provide. Although the rehabilitation organizations produced online sports videos and mailed worksheets to their daughters, Mrs. Tan was not "sometimes." Institutions are willing to do it"; and she also knows that some residents are staying in the dormitories day and night, and the situation is "tragically worse than being in prison."

Dr. Cui Jialiang, assistant professor of the Department of Social Work of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, who is in charge of the research, suggested that the government should strengthen timely communication and exchanges during the epidemic, and attach importance to the functions and roles of self-help organizations; while encouraging the public to maintain social distance, it also needs Maintain a certain amount of physical activity and explore alternative services in emergencies.

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