Factors Affecting the Health of Women With Disabilities and the Role of the Nurse in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Approximately 15% of the world’s population is made up of people with disabilities. Disabled people are disadvantaged in many ways. With COVID-19, many changes have occurred in daily life, such as mandatory quarantine practices and the use of masks. The burdens on health services have increased, and vital services have been interrupted. However, the decrease in the number of personnel in the enterprises, the increase in the burden of eco- nomic, home, and child care, and the increase in violence have affected individuals socially. However, during the pandemic, disabled women were more affected by these conditions than men. For this reason, nurses who provide primary care have a role in protecting wom- en’s health. The aim of this study is to examine the factors affecting the health of disabled women and the role of the nurse in the COVID-19 pandemic.