Sex and Gender Issues for Individuals With Acquired Brain Injury During COVID-19: A Commentary.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
; 101(12): 2253-2255, 2020 12.
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ABSTRACT
Worldwide, the rehabilitation community has been affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The effect of COVID-19 has been disproportionately devastating for individuals with disabilities, particularly those with acquired brain injury (ABI) owing to injury-related cognitive or sensory and physical difficulties. Many physical and psychological symptoms of COVID-19 are already well-known issues for individuals with ABI. Even in a fully functional social and health care system, post-ABI deficits can pose greater challenges to women and other marginalized groups, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender-nonconforming, and queer or questioning-identified individuals. The restrictions and changes brought about by COVID-19 have the potential to broaden the existing disparities and limitations. This commentary highlights 3 key areas to attend to during this pandemic to help assuage such disparities and limitations.
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Lesiones Encefálicas
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Atención Integral de Salud
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Minorías Sexuales y de Género
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COVID-19
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil
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2020
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