Experiences of persons with disabilities during the coronavirus epidemic – survey for personal assistance clients

Objectives

The aim of the study is to examine the experiences of persons with disabilities who use personal assistance, namely the effects of the coronavirus epidemic and its restrictive measures on different aspects of life.

These experiences are examined from the perspectives of work, leisure time, quality of life, welfare, health, and the effectiveness of services. In addition, the study examines the implementation of personal assistance during the coronavirus epidemic.

Implementation

The study will be implemented as an electronic survey with the purpose of reaching a wide range of personal assistance clients throughout Finland. The survey is aimed at adults who use personal assistance, and it can be taken in Finnish, Swedish or English.

Participation in the survey is voluntary, and responses are given anonymously. The survey does not collect respondents’ personal data. The survey can also be taken assisted. The results of the study will be collected in a report that will be published in THL's publication series in 2021.

Funding

Appropriation granted by the Parliament of Finland for examining the impacts of coronavirus.

Contact information

Enquiries primarily
tel. +358 29 524 6051 (Mon–Fri 9:00–15:00)
e-mail: ha-covid-kysely(at)thl.fi

Päivi Nurmi-Koikkalainen
Leading expert 
tel. +358 29 524 7454
paivi.nurmi-koikkalainen(at)thl.fi

Marika Korhonen
Researcher
tel. +358 29 524 7506
marika.korhonen(at)thl.fi

Anna Väre
Researcher
tel. +358 29 524 7812
anna.vare(at)thl.fi

E-mail addresses are in the format: firstname.lastname(at)thl.fi.