Disability group home residents and support worker perceptions of health communication during an infection outbreak: “Junk mail”
Our study found that information sharing about infectious diseases in disability group homes was multidirectional and drew on both formal and informal sources. Inclusive information sharing in these settings demands a coordinated and tailored approach.
Authors
- D. Newell Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9803-0341)
- Patsie Frawley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7643-4935)
- Angela Dew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8800-5660)
- Nathan J. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6979-2099)
- Catherine Bennett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9581-1612)
- Jennifer David (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6297-6429)
- Olumuyiwa Omonaiye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8745-0589)
- Amie O’Shea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3718-9551)
- Kate Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2747-0865)
- Melissa J. Bloomer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1170-3951)
- Meredith Prain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9459-4214)
- J. J. Crosbie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9328-9813)
- Susan Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1989-9250)
- Joanne Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5015-3492)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- MIT University (MK)
- Eastern Health (AU)
- Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- RMIT University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2025.2504277
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deakin University