A rapid review of the impact of quarantine and restricted environments on children's play and the role of play in children's health

Graber, Kelsey; Byrne, Elizabeth M.; Goodacre, Emily J; Kirby, Natalie; Kulkarni, Krishna; O’Farrelly, Christine; Ramchandani, Paul

doi:10.1111/cch.12832

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“…According to this review, a decrease in play behaviors was noted in outdoor activities, due to confinement measures across countries [22,29,30,33]. Similar findings were provided by Graber et al describing that children's access to play was limited during periods of quarantine (e.g., hospitalization, refugee camp), but not providing a significant change in children's play behaviors overall [41]. Indeed, most studies concluded that children decreased the time spent on physical activity and mostly on outdoor activities.…”

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Play Behaviors in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Literature

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Play is a key factor for children’s healthy psychological, emotional, social, and cognitive development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been postulated that children’s play was affected, not only regarding the time children spent playing but also in terms of the qualitative characteristics of play. The aim of this review was to investigate how children’s play has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A review was conducted in the PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, SCOPUS, ERIC, PsycInfo, and JSTOR databases up to 6 December 2020. Furthermore, references of eligible studies as well as of relevant articles were searched using a snowballing technique. The search retrieved 17 eligible studies, conducted in Europe and North America. In general, outdoor play was reduced during the pandemic; on the other hand, there was an increase in indoor play and in videogames-screen time. COVID-19 was present in children’s pretend play. Children’s play was a key contributor to children’s mood and wellbeing. Furthermore, teachers were especially concerned about how children’s play was affected during the lockdown measures. There is evidence that children’s play habits were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic; further research is required, especially cross-culturally oriented.

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Play Behaviors in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Literature

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“… 1 Whilst research on this topic has been sparse prior to the current time of pandemic, a number of previous studies highlighted in a recent review have established that there are changes in children’s access to play during times of crisis and isolation, and that this in turn can impact a child’s well-being. 2 …”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Family Wellbeing in the Context of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Maugeri³

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Objective The primary aim was to assess both the type and degree of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and family wellbeing in a cohort with neurodevelopmental disorders. Design This was a single time-point observational study utilizing a combination of surveys and standardized measures, which were administered to parents by researchers by telephone. Setting The Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Clinic of the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Catania University, Italy. Participants In total, 200 caregivers completed the questionnaires on behalf of themselves and their child. They were predominantly mothers (88.00%) and primary caregivers (93.50%), with a mean age of 42.84 years (sd = 7.13). Primary and Secondary Outcomes Measures A questionnaire featured in a previous study was used to assess the impact of COVID-19 on general wellbeing, types of support, family health, home-based learning, and child behaviors. Children’s diagnoses were recorded. Caregivers provided information about physical, mental, financial, and vocational wellbeing, and completed several standardised measures of mental health and well-being: the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale - K6; the General Anxiety Disorder Scale – GAD-2; and the WHO Well-being Scale – WHO-5. Results Overall, 58.50% of respondents agreed somewhat or strongly that their child’s overall health and wellbeing had been impacted by the pandemic, while 47.74% felt that their own wellbeing as parents had been affected. Whilst home-based learning and disruption to services for children were noted as being significant, child wellbeing appeared to not be correlated with these but rather to restrictions, home isolation, and disruption to routine. Conclusion Children with neurocognitive disorders and their families have been substantially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that targeted resources and support services will be required in response to this increase in need.

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“…A brincadeira pode ajudar as crianças a resistir ao isolamento (Graber et al, 2021). Então, é importante que as famílias busquem alternativas para que as crianças possam brincar.…”

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A pandemia da COVID-19 na saúde da criança: Uma revisão integrativa

Berbert

Freitas

Lima

et al. 2021

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Objetivo: analisar as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre os principais resultados da pandemia da COVID-19 na saúde da criança. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura realizada de janeiro a abril de 2021 por meio da busca de estudos publicados em 2020 em periódicos indexados no PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS e Web of Sciense. Resultados: a amostra foi composta por dez estudos primários, publicados em 2020 principalmente em inglês e realizados na Espanha e China. Os artigos que compuseram a amostra do estudo formam sistematizados e apresentados a partir das perspectivas da Saúde Mental, Física e Social. Conclusão: Problemas em sua saúde física e mental, envolvendo mudanças de comportamento, da ansiedade, da obesidade e do sedentarismo. Torna indispensável a criação de estratégias para o retorno ao mundo pós pandemia da COVID-19.

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A rapid review of the impact of quarantine and restricted environments on children's play and the role of play in children's health

Cited by 64 publications

References 47 publications

Play Behaviors in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Literature

Play Behaviors in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Literature

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Family Wellbeing in the Context of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A pandemia da COVID-19 na saúde da criança: Uma revisão integrativa

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