COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children

Araby, Eman; Emadeldin, Ehab M.; Zakaria, H.M.

doi:10.21608/ejhm.2021.140450

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“…Nineteen studies (4 cohort, 14 cross-sectional and 1 qualitative) reported changes in sleep quality from before to during the COVID-19 lockdown. Eight (one cohort, six cross-sectional and one qualitative)39 40 47 71 80–83 of them observed a decrease, five (one cohort and four cross-sectional)27 51 73 74 79 observed an increase and six (two cohort and four cross-sectional)26 53 76–78 84 observed no significant change in sleep quality.…”

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“…A decline in sleep quality was reported in studies from Chile, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, the UK and the Netherlands 39 40 47 71 80–83. In Chile, sleep quality among toddlers and preschoolers declined during the COVID-19 pandemic (sleep quality mean score: 5.68 before the pandemic vs 4.93 during the pandemic, p<0.001) 39.…”

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“…Spanish preschoolers showed decreased sleep efficiency during the lockdown (84.3% before the lockdown to 82.2% during the lockdown) 40. A study among school children in Egypt reported that 49.6% had difficulty falling asleep, 42.6% woke up afraid and rushed to parents, 31.4% avoided bedtime and had frequent nightmares and 6.6% returned to bedwetting during the COVID-19 lockdown 80. Sixty-nine per cent of Italian children and adolescents reported having more difficulty in falling asleep during the lockdown 81…”

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review

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IntroductionSeveral studies have examined how the lockdown restrictions enforced to halt the spread of COVID-19 have affected children and adolescents’ movement behaviours, but there is a need to synthesise these findings. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review to examine the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on children and adolescents’ movement behaviours.MethodsWe searched eight databases and grey literature for relevant studies of all study designs; and conducted a narrative analysis of the results following synthesis without meta-analysis guidelines. We used appropriate tools to assess the risk of bias in quantitative and qualitative studies. We compared changes in physical activity, screen time and sleep duration and quality from before to during the COVID-19 lockdown.ResultsThis review included 71 studies reporting data from 35 countries and territories, mostly from high-income economies. A majority of the studies used a cross-sectional design and had fair to poor-quality ratings. Most studies reported reduced physical activity, increased screen time and longer sleep hours among children and adolescents. Children and adolescents facing strict lockdowns saw a larger decline in physical activity and a sharper increase in screen time than those under mild restrictions.ConclusionCOVID-19-related lockdowns were detrimental to children and adolescents’ movement behaviours, with stricter lockdowns tending to have a bigger impact. Children and adolescents under COVID-19 restrictions are likely to be less active, spend more time on screen, and sleep longer hours than before the lockdown. More studies from low-income and middle-income countries could provide a clearer picture of the impact.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021245924.

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“…This sleep pattern is usually observed during vacation periods and weekends (Becker et al, 2021 ; Okely et al, 2021 ; Santos & Louzada, 2022 ). The consequences of sleeping later have been investigated by some studies showing that they are related to increased eating and decreased physical activity during COVID‐19 confinement (Santos & Louzada., Santos & Louzada, 2022 ; Araby et al, 2021 ).…”

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Effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on sleep quality in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Richter

Ferraz‐Rodrigues

Schilling

et al. 2022

Journal of Sleep Research

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Summary We synthesise the literature on the potential influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic on sleep quality in children and adolescents. The search identified studies that examined the relationship between sleep quality and disorders during the COVID‐19 pandemic. It began in May 2021 and has had two updates with the last in January 2022. The databases used were LILACS, PubMed, and EMBASE. Random effects models were performed to explore heterogeneity between studies. Data were presented as continuous variables (mean value and standard deviation) to perform a meta‐analysis. Twenty‐nine studies from 16 countries were identified: Nine had children and eight had adolescents. The overall quality of the studies ranged from high (27.6%) to medium (65.5%) and low (6.9%). Eight studies were eligible for meta‐analysis. There was an increase in sleep duration during the pandemic when compared with the previous period 0.33 (95%CI −0.07; 0.60) ( p < 0.001) and late bedtime 0.78 (95%CI −0.33; 1.22) ( p < 0.001). A trend toward reduced sleep efficiency was also detected 0.54 (95%CI −0.75; −0.33) p = 0.20. Parents’ reports of increased use of screen media/electronic devices were associated with worse sleep quality. The results suggest an influence of the pandemic on sleep characteristics such as increased sleep duration, late bedtimes, and poor sleep quality. These alterations were related to changes in family routines during this period.

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it extensive mediating measures that disrupted the daily lives and impacted the mental health of adults and children. A study performed by Araby et al (2021) demonstrated that COVID-19 had a significant impact on daily life patterns of children, with 96.4% of participants in the study reporting changes in sleeping patterns, 77.8% reporting changes in eating patterns, and 70.5% reporting mood and behavior changes, particularly increased aggressive behavior.…”

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The Connection between Gardening and Outdoor Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceptions of Hope, Hopelessness, and Levels of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

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Waliczek

Etheredge

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During the past few years, Americans have experienced a wide variety of stressors, including political tensions, racial/civil unrest, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. All of these have led to uncertainty within society. Chronic feelings of helplessness can lead to depression or feelings of hopelessness in those who perceive their situation as unchanging. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impacts of gardening and outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic on perceptions of hope, hopelessness, and levels of depression, stress, and anxiety. Participants of this study were recruited through online social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram; 458 participants completed the 21-item Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale inventory as well as the Hope Scale. Our data indicated that individuals who self-reported themselves as gardeners had significantly more positive scores related to levels of stress, anxiety, and depression and a sense of hope. Furthermore, gardeners had lower levels of self-reported depression, anxiety, and stress when compared with those who did not identify themselves as gardeners. The gardeners also had a more positive outlook regarding hope for the future. Additionally, a significant positive correlation was found between the number of hours spent participating in gardening and a sense of hope, and a negative correlation was found between the number of hours gardening and stress levels. Similarly, there was a significant negative correlation between the number of hours spent participating in any outdoor activity and self-reported levels of stress, anxiety, or depression; however, there was a positive correlation between the number of hours spent participating in any outdoor activity and a sense of hope. Our data suggested that more hours spent outside gardening or participating in recreational activities led to less perceived stress, anxiety, and depression and greater levels of hope for the future.

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COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review

Effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on sleep quality in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

The Connection between Gardening and Outdoor Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceptions of Hope, Hopelessness, and Levels of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

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