COVID-19-related stressors and coping strategies of support staff working with people with learning disabilities.
Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, support staff working with people with learning disabilities experienced a range of stressors directly related to the effects of the pandemic on themselves and on service users. Supporting staff well-being is crucial given their es...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 24 - 33 |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
4/7/2022
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