Comparing Anxiety Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Mothers of Children with and without Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Bogavac, Ivana; Jeličić, Ljiljana; Đorđević, Jelena; Veselinović, Ivana; Marisavljević, Maša; Subotić, Miško

doi:10.3390/children10081292

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“…This may indicate that willingness does not differ based on experience gained, but based on when telehealth was initiated (before pandemic vs during pandemic). It is recognised that the pandemic was a time of psychological stress and burden for parents of children with neurodevelopmental conditions [33], which may contribute to unwillingness to use telehealth based on stressful experiences during the pandemic. Also, our study did not find an association between the amount of times telehealth was used and willingness to use telehealth.…”

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The use of telehealth in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a survey of parents and caregivers

Galvin,

Gavin,

Kilbride

et al. 2024

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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The use of telehealth became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic, including in child and adolescent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) services. Telehealth is defined as live, synchronous phone and video appointments between a healthcare provider and a parent and/or child with ADHD. There is a dearth of research on the use of telehealth within this population. The aim of this study was to examine parents’ and caregivers’ perceptions of telehealth for children and adolescents with ADHD. A cross-sectional survey design was employed. Recruitment of parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with ADHD was conducted online. The survey asked participants about their views of telehealth, previous experience, and willingness to use telehealth. Quantitative data were analysed using STATA. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. One hundred and twelve respondents participated in the survey. Participants were mostly female (n = 97, 86.6%) and aged between 45 and 54 (n = 64, 57.1%). Of the 61 (54.5%) participants with experience of telehealth, the majority reported that that they were at least satisfied with telehealth visits (n = 36, 59%), whilst approximately half rated their quality more poorly than in-person visits (n = 31, 50.8%). The majority of respondents (n = 91, 81.3%) reported that they would be willing to use telehealth for their child’s future appointments. Most common reasons selected for wanting to use telehealth included saving time, improvements to the family routine, and reducing costs. Reasons selected for not wanting to use telehealth included not being able to receive hands-on care, belief that the quality of care is poorer than in-person consultations, and distraction of the child during telehealth visits. The study demonstrates that parents recognise deficits and benefits of telehealth, suggesting a need to build their trust and confidence in remote ADHD care.

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confidence: 99%