This short article (3 pages, in French) looks at the impact of COVID-19 on the caregivers of people with a mental health disorder (MSD) or an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) living in rural areas. It is based on a press review covering the period from March 11, 2020 to April 29, 2021. A total of 47 articles along with 13 websites and the Facebook pages of regional (Bas-Saint-Laurent, Chaudière-Appalaches, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Abitibi-Témiscamingue) caregiver support organizations were included in the review. The article was published in the Réseau Qualaxia journal Quintessence (Vol. 12, No. 3, November 2021).
Revue de presse : La réalité des proches aidants qui demeurent en région et qui soutiennent une personne présentant un trouble de santé mentale (TSM) ou un trouble du spectre de l’autisme (TSA) en temps de Covid-19
This short article (3 pages, in French) looks at the impact of COVID-19 on the caregivers of people with a mental health disorder (MSD) or an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) living in rural areas.
Year: 2021
Languages: French
Format: Document (article, report, guide, etc.)
Dimension(s) of caregiving:
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