COVID-19 pandemic impact on children and adolescents' mental health: Biological, environmental, and social factors

Figueiredo, Camila Saggioro de; Sandre, Poliana Capucho; Portugal, Liana Catarina Lima; Mázala-de-Oliveira, Thalita; Chagas, Luana da Silva; Raony, Ícaro; Ferreira, Elenn Soares; Giestal-de-Araujo, Elizabeth; Santos, Aline Araújo dos; Bomfim, Priscilla Oliveira-Silva

doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110171

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“…High percentages of symptoms related to boredom, feelings of loneliness and frustration were also registered in children ( Kallitsoglou et al.,. 2020 ; de Figueiredo et al.,. 2021 ).…”

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Influence of the characteristics of the house and place of residence in the daily educational activities of children during the period of COVID-19’ confinement

Zagalaz-Sánchez¹,

Zagalaz²,

Arufe-Giráldez³

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The period of confinement motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic and established by the governments of different countries has influenced the lifestyle of millions of children, not being able to continue carrying out multiple educational activities as they did until confinement. The objective of this research was to determine and analyze whether the living conditions of children during the period of confinement caused by COVID-19 influenced their daily educational activities. A descriptive, comparative and cross-sectional quantitative study with a non-experimental design was carried out, with a single measurement in a single group. Factors associate with living conditions were analyzed, such as the place of residence and the type of house in which Spanish children have been confined, as well as the number and use of technological devices. The parents' perception of the children's state of fatigue, happiness, energy and tiredness was also analyzed. We have worked with a sample of 837 Spanish children. As a data collection instrument, the validated questionnaire on Equipment and Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Households (TIC-H2019) of the National Statistics Institute (INE) was used, following the recommendations of the Statistical Office of the European Union (EUROSTAT). The results confirm some statistically significant influence of the conditions of the house and place of residence on the daily time dedicated to different educational activities such as reading, physical activity, free play or use of technological devices between children residing in small flats and those residing in large flats or houses with garden and those residing in urban and rural settings.

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“…High percentages of symptoms related to boredom, feelings of loneliness and frustration were also registered in children ( Kallitsoglou et al.,. 2020 ; de Figueiredo et al.,. 2021 ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Influence of the characteristics of the house and place of residence in the daily educational activities of children during the period of COVID-19’ confinement

Zagalaz-Sánchez¹,

Zagalaz²,

Arufe-Giráldez³

et al. 2021

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“…The new and unusual situations related to the pandemic period, increase stress and anxiety in the routine life, bring about social isolation and concerns for the future [ 47 ]. Studies state that perceived physical appearance is directly related to cognitive states and psychological states such as stress, anxiety in children [ 48 , 49 ].…”

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Quality of life and occupational performance of children with cancer in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of rehabilitation

2021

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Purpose This study was designed to determine the changes in the quality of life (QOL) and occupational performance of children with cancer and to examine their rehabilitation needs during the pandemic period in Turkey. Methods 60 children with cancer and their families participated in the study. The first and second assessments were carried out in April and September 2020, respectively. The pediatric quality of life inventory parent proxy-report was used to evaluate the QOL, and the Canadian occupational performance measurement was used to evaluate children’s occupational performance and satisfaction. A qualitative interview was planned to determine the impact of the pandemic on children with cancer alongside their families and therefore determining the rehabilitation needs of the children. Results While there is no statistically significant change in the pain-related conditions of the children in the first six months of the pandemic ( p > 0.05), procedural and treatment anxieties of the children increased during the treatment. Their QOL including cognitive state, perceived physical appearance and communication skills also showed a statistically significant decrease ( p < 0.05). Both the occupational performance and satisfaction scores decreased significantly, covering the pre-pandemic and pandemic era ( p < 0.01). In the qualitative interview parents expressed their children's need for physical, psychological and social participation support. Also, they emphasized the need for time management. Conclusions During the COVID-19 pandemic, the QOL and occupational performance level of children with cancer decreased significantly. Holistic rehabilitation approaches complying with pandemic conditions are likely to benefit these children. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11136-021-02857-7.

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“…Knowing about COVID-19 dynamics in children is as a matter of fact important for major political decisions, notably the prolonged closure of schools, as it has been the case in most countries. Not only does this add a substantial burden onto the shoulders of parents having thus to juggle remote work and home-schooling, but might also have a negative neuropsychiatric impact on the children [ 44 ].…”

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Level up for culture models - How 3D cell culture models benefit SARS-CoV-2 research

Häfner¹

2021

Biomedical Journal

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Welcome to a new decade and a new issue of the Biomedical Journal - casting a sorrowful look onto a year that will go down in history as a tombstone etched by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also a hopeful glance into the future, now that multiple vaccination programs against the SARS-CoV-2 virus have started. This issue is dedicated to the continuous effort by researchers all around the globe to understand and counter the pathogen, as well as to be better prepared for future threats. Therefore, we learn about the advantages of complex 3D cell culture models for studying host-virus interactions, and the disease course of COVID-19 in children. Moreover, we discover how neutralising monoclonal antibodies and peptide-based vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are developed, and the therapeutic potentials of lopinavir/ritonavir, mesenchymal stem cells, as well as plant and algae extracts. Finally, we ponder over the lessons to be learnt from SARS-CoV and MERS, and hear about differences between different nucleotide-based SARS-CoV-2 detection methods.

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COVID-19 pandemic impact on children and adolescents' mental health: Biological, environmental, and social factors

Cited by 501 publications

References 95 publications

Influence of the characteristics of the house and place of residence in the daily educational activities of children during the period of COVID-19’ confinement

Influence of the characteristics of the house and place of residence in the daily educational activities of children during the period of COVID-19’ confinement

Quality of life and occupational performance of children with cancer in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of rehabilitation

Level up for culture models - How 3D cell culture models benefit SARS-CoV-2 research

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