Abstract：
People with intellectual disabilities, especially those who require care, are among the most affected by severe forms of COVID-19 and COVID-19- related deaths. In this study we investigated how care needs and other vulnerabilities influence the possibility COVID-19 infection among people with intellectual disabilities in Brazil. Method: Descriptive quantitative study using an online questionnaire answered by 2,800 respondents with intellectual disabilities over the age of sixteen. Results: Individuals with a greater need for care had higher frequencies of positive COVID-19 diagnoses (6.5%-8%) and were approximately six times more likely to be infected by family members than those who did not have COVID-19 in the family. Conclusions: There is a need for specific government measures to protect people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers, because those with greater care needs are the most exposed to risks of contagion and sickness and have potential vectors of infection among family members and caregivers.
摘要：
智障人士,尤其是那些需要照顾的人，是受严重形式的COVID-19和COVID-19相关死亡影响最大的人群之一。在这项研究中，我们调查了护理需求和其他脆弱性如何影响巴西智障人士感染COVID-19的可能性。方法：使用在线问卷进行描述性定量研究，该问卷由2,800名16岁以上的智障受访者回答。结果：需要更多护理的人诊断COVID-19阳性的频率更高（6.5％-8％），被家庭成员感染的可能性是家庭中没有COVID-19的人的六倍。结论:有必要采取具体的政府措施保护智障人士及其照顾者,因为那些有更大护理需求的人最容易受到传染和疾病的风险，并且在家庭成员和照顾者中有潜在的感染媒介。
