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Houle M, Ducas J, Lardon A, Descarreaux M, Marchand AA, Abboud J. Headache-related clinical features in teleworkers and their association with coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1303394. [PMID: 38213645 PMCID: PMC10782858 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1303394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Objectives The objectives were (1) to describe and compare headache-related clinical features between teleworkers with migraine and those with tension-type headache (TTH) and (2) to determine the association between coping strategies and headache frequency, and intensity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 284 teleworkers (127 with migraine and 157 with TTH). Sociodemographic data, information related to work factors, headache clinical features, coping strategies used during the COVID-19 pandemic, and headache-related clinical features were compared between headache profiles. Bivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine the association between coping strategies and headache frequency, and intensity. Results Results showed that teleworkers with migraine had longer and more painful headache episodes than teleworkers with TTH (ps < 0.001). Higher migraine frequency was associated with the use of the denial coping strategy (p = 0.006) while lower migraine intensity was associated with planning (p = 0.046) and the use of positive reframing (p = 0.025). Higher TTH frequency was associated with the use of venting, self-blame, and behavioral disengagement (ps < 0.007) while higher TTH intensity was associated with substance use and behavioral disengagement (ps < 0.030). All associations remained significant after adjusting for BMI as a covariate. Discussion/conclusion Teleworkers with migraine had more intense and longer headache episodes than teleworkers with TTH. This could be explained by the fact that a greater proportion of individuals suffering from migraine experienced headaches prior to the beginning of the pandemic compared with teleworkers suffering from TTH. Regarding coping strategies, both primary headache profiles were associated with different types of coping strategies. Most of the coping strategies associated with headache frequency or intensity were maladaptive except for planning and positive reframing that were found to be inversely associated with migraine intensity.
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- Mariève Houle
- Department of Anatomy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
- Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuromusculosquelettiques (GRAN), Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
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- Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuromusculosquelettiques (GRAN), Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
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- Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropraxie, Paris, France
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- Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuromusculosquelettiques (GRAN), Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
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- Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuromusculosquelettiques (GRAN), Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
- Department of Chiropractic, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
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- Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuromusculosquelettiques (GRAN), Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
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Gervais C, Côté I, Pierce T, Vallée-Ouimet S, de Montigny F. Family Functioning and the Pandemic: How Do Parental Perceived Social Support and Mental Health Contribute to Family Health? Can J Nurs Res 2023; 55:365-376. [PMID: 37203175 PMCID: PMC10200807 DOI: 10.1177/08445621231175757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine measures implemented have profoundly impacted parents and families. The stress and uncertainty generated by the COVID-19 virus, as well as the disruption of routines and social relationships, have weakened both individual and family health and functioning. OBJECTIVE The present research is part of a larger study that aims to understand, with a family systems theory, the longitudinal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on school-aged children, adolescents, and their parents. More specifically, this paper aims to investigate parents' experience of the first months of the pandemic as a predictor of perceived social support, parental ill-being (aggregate score of well-established poor psychological functioning indicators), parental satisfaction, and family functioning. METHOD During the first lockdown (April-May 2020), 203 parents of school-aged children living in Quebec completed an online questionnaire. RESULTS Path analysis indicates that the impact of COVID-19 and health preoccupation due to COVID-19 are both positively associated with individual parental ill-being, which in turn detracts from family functioning and parental satisfaction. Furthermore, perceptions about positive effects of the pandemic are negatively associated with parental ill-being, and positively with perceived social support, which in turn significantly contributes to family functioning and parental satisfaction. CONCLUSION The findings highlight the importance of adopting a systemic perspective to best understand the effects of the pandemic and the social and health measures on individuals, families, and systems, as well as to better support parents and family health through periods of uncertainty.
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- Christine Gervais
- Nursing Department, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Saint-Jérôme, QuébecCanada
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- Social Work Department, Université du Québec en OutaouaisGatineau, Canada
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- School of Psychology, Université Laval,2325
rue des Bibliothèques, Québec, Canada
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- Nursing Department, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Saint-Jérôme, QuébecCanada
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Perron-Tremblay R, Clément MÈ, Dubois-Comtois K. Fear of COVID-19 and parental violence: The mediating role of parental burnout and child perceived as difficult. Child Abuse Negl 2023; 143:106284. [PMID: 37352648 PMCID: PMC10267501 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a worldwide increase in the incidence of child abuse. Studies show that the pandemic context contributes to exacerbate several risk factors usually associated with the use of violent disciplinary practices. OBJECTIVE This study aims to better understand the role of parental burnout and child perceived as difficult as a parental stressor in the link between fear of COVID-19 and the use of parental violence (minor and severe physical violence and repeated psychological aggression). PARTICIPANTS The sample includes 467 mothers living in Québec (Canada) with a child aged 5 or less. METHOD An online questionnaire, administered one year after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Québec (March to May 2021), was used to measure parental violence, parental burnout, parental stress related to the perception of the child as difficult and fear of COVID-19. Serial mediation analyses were performed. RESULTS The main analyses confirmed the indirect association between fear of COVID-19 and the three forms of parental violence studied, through parental burnout and the child perceived as difficult. Unlike physical violence (minor and severe), the association between fear of COVID-19 and repeated psychological aggression is explained only by parental burnout. CONCLUSIONS This study has identified new mechanisms that allow a better understanding of processes underlying parental violence during the pandemic. It also shows that parental violence can also occur in low-risk families. It is crucial to develop strategies to prevent the use of violent disciplinary practices in future socio-health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Roxanne Perron-Tremblay
- Département de psychologie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351, boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G9A 5H7, Canada
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- Université du Québec en Outaouais, Saint-Jérôme, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada
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- Département de psychologie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351, boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G9A 5H7, Canada; Hôpital en santé mentale Albert-Prévost, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Canada.
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Breckons M, Thorne S, Walsh R, Bhopal S, Owens S, Rankin J. Parental perspectives on emergency health service use during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285375. [PMID: 37256845 PMCID: PMC10231793 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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UK 'Lockdown' measures introduced in March 2020 aimed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Although seeking healthcare was still permitted within restrictions, paediatric emergency department attendances reduced dramatically and led to concern over risks caused by delayed presentation. Our aim was to gain insight into healthcare decisions faced by parents during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and to understand if use of urgent healthcare, self-care, and information needs differed during lockdown as well as how parents perceived risks of COVID-19. We undertook qualitative telephone interviews with a purposive sample of parents living in the North East of England recruited through online advertising. We used a semi-structured interview schedule to explore past and current healthcare use, perceptions of risk and the impact of the pandemic on healthcare decisions. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using Thematic Analysis. Three major themes were identified which concerned (i) how parents made sense of risks posed to, and by their children, (ii) understanding information regarding health services and (iii) attempting to make the right decision. These themes contribute to the understanding of the initial impact of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on parental decisions about urgent healthcare for children. These findings are important to consider when planning for potential future public health emergencies but also in the wider context of encouraging appropriate use of urgent healthcare.
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- Matthew Breckons
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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Richter SA, Schilling LB, Ferraz-Rodrigues C, Camargo NF, Nunes ML. The Influence of Parental Sleep and Experiences Related to COVID-19 on Sleep in Children and Adolescents between 2020 and 2021 in Brazil. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:2638. [PMID: 36768003 PMCID: PMC9916314 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The study aimed to evaluate the influence of parental sleep and experiences related to COVID-19 on sleep changes in children and adolescents in the period between 2020 and 2021 in Brazil and further compare the sleep of adults with and without children. This is a longitudinal web-survey study. Participants were invited to respond to a questionnaire regarding sleep characteristics, mental health issues, and work/lifestyle modifications in two waves of the pandemic (April-July 2020 and 2021). A total of 1172 adults answered both questionnaires, and 281 were dyads (parent-child/adolescent). Parent and non-parent adult responders had similar sociodemographic data, with a predominance of the female sex and self-declared white skin color prevailing along with higher levels of education in both groups. The prevalence of sleep problems in adults varied from 20.6% to 30.2% in the parent group and from 16.9% to 30.1% in non-parents. The prevalence of sleep problems in children and adolescents raised from 2020 to 2021 (respectively, 48% and 49.5%) but differences were not statistically significant. The multivariate logistic model showed in both years that changes in children's/adolescents' sleep was related to parents working at home, infected family/friends, time of exposure to COVID-19, and daytime sleep dysfunction. Our data showed that parental sleep and experiences related to COVID-19 influenced sleep changes in children and adolescents. Parents had a significant difference in daytime sleepiness compared to the group without children.
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- Samanta Andresa Richter
- Ph.D. Program on Pediatrics and Child Health, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre 90619-900, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre 90619-900, Brazil
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre 90619-900, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre 90619-900, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre 90619-900, Brazil
- Brain Institute—Task Force COVID-19, Porto Alegre 90619-900, Brazil
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Limsuwan N, Prachason T, Wisajun P. The changes in family functioning and family happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic: The situation in Thailand. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1055819. [PMID: 36620265 PMCID: PMC9813596 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1055819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family well-being and functioning were generally a concern for healthcare providers in many countries. Objectives To explore the changes in family functioning and family happiness during the pandemic in Thailand and to investigate factors associated with the changes in family happiness. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted between November and December 2021. Online questionnaires regarding family functioning, family happiness, domestic violence, and COVID-19-related experiences were used. Results A total of 485 participants were included in this study. The perceived family happiness slightly decreased from 8.19 (pre-pandemic score) to 7.62 (post-pandemic score). In contrast, the general family functioning (SCORE-15 index), strength, and communication subscale scores after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly lower than those of the pre-pandemic period. Moreover, the prevalence of verbal and physical violence significantly reduced during the pandemic. In addition, the change in family functioning was the strongest factor associated with the change in family happiness. Conclusion In general, family functioning slightly improved; however, perceived family happiness decreased during the pandemic. In addition, the change in family functioning was the strongest factor associated with the change in family happiness.
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Richter SA, Ferraz‐Rodrigues C, Schilling LB, Camargo NF, Nunes ML. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep quality in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sleep Res 2022; 32:e13720. [PMID: 36000251 PMCID: PMC9539085 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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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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- School of Medicine–Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) and Brain Institute–Task Force COVID‐19Porto AlegreBrazil
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- School of Medicine–Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) and Brain Institute–Task Force COVID‐19Porto AlegreBrazil
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Jacques C, Saulnier G, Éthier A, Soulières I. Experience of Autistic Children and Their Families During the Pandemic: From Distress to Coping Strategies. J Autism Dev Disord 2022; 52:3626-3638. [PMID: 34448994 PMCID: PMC8391854 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05233-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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To understand the perspectives and needs of autistic children and their families in the context of an emergency, 109 parents and 56 autistic children (5.75-18 years) from Canada completed an online survey about needs, barriers and facilitators to coping with the pandemic. Parents' concerns about their child's development and difficulties managing their child's behaviors before and during pandemic were significantly associated. Parents identified maintaining social relationships and implementing appropriate interventions to their child's characteristics as facilitators during the pandemic. Both children and parents identified lack of socialization as a main difficulty. Among children, 92.9% associated electronic devices with their well-being. This study highlighted the need to consider the child's autistic characteristics and interests to implement emergency accommodations and services.
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- Claudine Jacques
- Present Address: Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, 283 Alexandre Taché Blvd, Poste 2272, Postbox 1250, Gatineau, QC J8X 3X7 Canada
- Centre intégré de sante et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais, Gatineau, QC Canada
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- Centre intégré de sante et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais, Gatineau, QC Canada
- Present Address: Hôpital Pierre-Janet - Pavillon Juvénile, 20, rue Pharand, bureau 1106, Gatineau, QC J9A 1K7 Canada
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- Present Address: Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, 283 Alexandre Taché Blvd, Poste 2272, Postbox 1250, Gatineau, QC J8X 3X7 Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC Canada
- CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Hôpital en sante mentale Rivière-des-Prairies, local SU-1335, 100, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, QC H2X 3P2 Canada
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Farahzadi S, Maarefvand M, Poursaadati MZ. Changes in Child Discipline Strategies in Iran During the Outbreak of COVID-19. J Sch Nurs 2022; 39:162-171. [PMID: 35899297 PMCID: PMC9339423 DOI: 10.1177/10598405221114398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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During the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression were common among caregivers and parents more prone to adopt harsh disciplinary techniques when angry or stressed. The purpose of this study was to investigate if there are any differences in parents' disciplinary strategies following social distancing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online questionnaire was completed by a convenience sample of parents (N = 605) and mothers (n = 533; 88.1%) aged 37.80 years old (SD = 5.66; range = 20-59) who lived with children aged 6-12 years in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic. Iran's Multiple Indicator Demographic and Health Survey questionnaire was used to gauge child discipline. There was an increase in shaking (1.8%), shouting and yelling (15.5%). The findings of this study serve as a reminder to researchers and government officials that child abuse and violence are more likely to occur during stressful times and provide the scientific foundation for the development of tailored psychological treatment.
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- Samin Farahzadi
- Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Masoomeh Maarefvand, Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Zhan N, Zhang Y, Xie D, Geng F. The associations of parental COVID-19 related worries, lifestyles, and insomnia with child insomnia during the COVID-19 outbreak. J Sleep Res 2022; 31:e13590. [PMID: 35362217 PMCID: PMC9115149 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic on sleep health have been studied extensively. However, little is known about sleep problems within the family system during the pandemic. This study aimed to examine the influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic on insomnia in both adults and children, and to explore whether parental COVID‐19 related worries, lifestyles, and insomnia were associated with child insomnia. A total of 1355 parent–child dyads (39.2% fathers, mean age 38.37 years, SD = 5.34; 52.7% boys, mean age 12.47 years, SD = 1.67) were recruited from Jiangxi province in China from 4 to 18 February 2020. Data on insomnia, COVID‐19 related worries, physical activity, and screen time were collected using online questionnaires. Path analysis showed that COVID‐19 related worries and screen time were positively associated with insomnia in both parents and children; while children's physical activity was negatively related to children's insomnia. Parents' insomnia, COVID‐19 related worries, physical activity, and screen time were positively associated with children's insomnia, COVID‐19 related worries, physical activity, and screen time, respectively. Bootstrap tests showed that parents' worries were positively associated with children's insomnia via parents' insomnia and children's worries; parents' physical activity was negatively associated with children's insomnia via children's physical activity, parents' screen time was positively associated with children's insomnia via parents' insomnia and children's screen time. Both parental and child sleep are affected by the pandemic. Parental insomnia, stress reaction, and lifestyles contribute to child insomnia. Child sleep health may be maintained or improved by family bonds, home exercise, and sleep schedules.
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- Nalan Zhan
- School of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- Hangzhou College of Preschool Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- School of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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Ustuner Top F, Cam HH. Sleep disturbances in school-aged children 6-12 years during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 63:125-130. [PMID: 34801326 PMCID: PMC9757998 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Sleep disturbances in childhood are an important pediatrics problem because of their influence on children's health and their strong correlation with behavior problems. The aim of the present study was to explore sleep disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic in school-age children. DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey design was used for data collection. From 1 to 15 February 2021, the study utilized snowball sampling techniques to gather data through an online survey. Parents of 1040 6-12-year-old schoolchildren completed the Socio-demographic Information Questionnaire and the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to pinpoint factors connected to sleep disturbances. RESULTS The prevalence of sleep disturbances among 6-12-year-old children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey was 55.5%. The most common sleep disturbances were bedtime resistance, sleep onset delay, and sleep duration. The children's ages, family relationships, and eating habits were linked to their sleep disturbances. Moreover, our results indicated that sleep disturbances were more common in the children of parents who felt helpless, apprehensive, and frightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS Our work showed that the prevalence of sleep disturbances among school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey was quite high. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Parents who are worried that their child is sleeping too much or too little should consult their healthcare provider for assessment of a probable sleep disturbance. School nurses should be educated children and their parents about the importance of enough sleep and factors that contribute to inadequate sleep among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Fadime Ustuner Top
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Disease Nursing, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey.
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- Yusuf Şerefoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health Nursing, Kilis 7 Aralık University, Kilis, Turkey
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to review the literature, summarizing the existing evidence on the effects of the pandemic on children, adolescents and parents, with an emphasis on the psychological, emotional, and sleep quality consequences. SOURCE OF DATA Empirical studies identified in the following databases: MEDLINE, ISI Web of Knowledge/Web of Science, and preprint servers. SYNTHESIS OF DATA The findings point to a wide range of consequences for children and adolescents resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, which mainly includes an increase in depressive mood symptoms. There is also an increase in anxiety symptoms, suicidal ideation, as well as potential delays in language and motor development resulting from deprivation of social interaction and the closing of schools. These effects are more severe due to previous neuropsychiatric conditions. For parents, there is an increase in anxiety, depressive and post-traumatic symptoms, which are more accentuated in those who suffered socioeconomic damage due to the pandemic. There was an important increase in situations of violence towards children by parents and caregivers during the pandemic. Also, changes in routine and fear of the pandemic have negatively impacted sleep quality, globally. CONCLUSIONS It is noteworthy that most studies published to date used a cross-sectional design and applied online screening questionnaires. The few studies with a longitudinal design suggest that these changes may have been transitory and more prevalent at the beginning of the pandemic.
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- Thiago Wendt Viola
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Escola de Medicina, Laboratório de Neurociência Cognitiva do Desenvolvimento (DCNL) and Instituto do Cérebro (InsCer), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Escola de Medicina, Núcleo de Neurociências and Instituto do Cérebro (InsCer), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Matiz A, Fabbro F, Paschetto A, Urgesi C, Ciucci E, Baroncelli A, Crescentini C. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Affect, Fear, and Personality of Primary School Children Measured During the Second Wave of Infections in 2020. Front Psychiatry 2022; 12:803270. [PMID: 35111088 PMCID: PMC8801446 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.803270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In relation to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, a large body of research has identified a negative impact on individuals' affectivity, frequently documented by increased prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms. For children, this research was less extensive, was mainly based on caregivers' reports and neglected personality assessment. In order to measure the impact of the pandemic, and the fears it caused, on primary school children's affect and personality, 323 (180 boys and 143 girls) Italian third, fourth and fifth graders were assessed between October and November 2020, namely during the second wave of COVID-19 infections in Italy, with validated self-reports of affect (Positive and Negative Affect Scale for Children, PANAS-C), fear of COVID-19 (Fear of COVID-19 Scale, FCV-19S) and personality (junior Temperament and Character Inventory, jTCI). In comparison with PANAS-C and jTCI normative scores collected prior to the pandemic, data obtained from children in 2020 showed unchanged affect scores in the overall sample, a decrease of Positive Affect in girls, and a decrease in the Harm Avoidance and an increase in the Self-Transcendence scales of personality. Fear of COVID-19 scores were positively correlated with Negative Affect scores and negatively predicted by children's personality profile of resilience (calculated using scores on the Harm Avoidance and the Self-Directedness scales of personality). These results suggested that Italian primary school children, especially boys, maintained their pre-pandemic levels of affect (or restored them after the first COVID-19 wave) and partially diverged from the typical development of personality in an apparently positive sense, namely toward more courageous/optimistic and spiritual profiles. This sort of children's post-traumatic growth might also be attributed to children's family and education systems, which should continue to be supported to promote and maintain community mental health.
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- Alessio Matiz
- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
- Department of Psychology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
- Institute of Mechanical Intelligence, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
- Scientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Neuropsychiatry and Neurorehabilitation Unit, Lecco, Italy
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- Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
- Institute of Mechanical Intelligence, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Ferreira C, Nunes E, Lourenço M, Charepe Z. Behind the pandemic: Analysis of the article on "Position statement of the international network for child and family centered care: Child and family centered care during the COVID19 pandemic". J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 62:e113-4. [PMID: 34400039 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Claudet I, Marchand-tonel C, Kelly-irving M, Gaudron CZ, Raynaud J, Delpierre C, Bréhin C. The psychological effects of COVID-19-related containment in children: the E-COCCON French study. Arch Pediatr 2022. [PMID: 35115219 PMCID: PMC8768449 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2022.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The first containment of the Sars-Cov2 pandemic had the potential to generate posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms in children. Objective The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of PTS symptoms within 6 weeks of the end of lockdown, in children contained between March 17, 2020 and May 11, 2020 in France. Material and Methods This was a French prospective cross-sectional study between May 15 and July 2, 2020 conducted via telephone survey. Parents of children aged between 8 and 15 years were eligible. The invitation to participate was proposed through social networks (Instagram and Facebook), various local and national media, and by e-mail to the staff of our University Hospital Center. The PTS symptoms were assessed using the CRIES-13. A score of 30 and over has been confirmed as the cut-off for screening cases. Results During the study period, 379 children (male, n = 207) were included, their mean age was 10.8±2.1 years. Symptoms of PTSD were identified in 17% of the children (girls 20.5%, boys 13.5%). These children were younger (p = 0.04), lacked access to a private outdoor space (p < 0.0001; OR: 7.8), had parents whose profession exposed them more to the coronavirus, and had parents who were more afraid of COVID-19. Conclusion After the first lockdown related to the pandemic crisis, children developed PTSD symptoms. The onset of such symptoms is correlated with gender, age, lockdown conditions, and parental perceptions. These last considerations were worse for pink- or blue-collar families, attesting to the subsequent intensification of health inequalities.
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BACKGROUND The 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic has affected many aspects of American life with reported increases in parental anxiety and adverse health outcomes among children. However, it is unknown how family functioning and parental anxiety may be associated with child health outcomes during this pandemic. OBJECTIVES Explore associations among parental worrying, family functioning, and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of middle and high school-aged children in the United States during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. METHODS Ninety-three parent-child dyads were recruited via snowball sampling through WhatsApp messenger from December 2020 to February 2021 in this exploratory cross-sectional study. Each family completed a series of self-report measures, including the General Functioning Scale-Family Assessment Device and Worry Domaine Questionnaire for parent respondents and the KIDSCREEN-10 for child respondents. A hierarchical regression analysis was performed to examine effects of parental worrying and family functioning on the HRQoL of middle and high school-aged children. RESULTS Lower levels of parental worrying and better family functioning predicted better child HRQoL, while parental worrying was associated with worse family functioning. The relationship between family functioning and child HRQoL did not differ by levels of parental worrying. Increased child age and parental education were associated with worse child HRQoL. DISCUSSION The high socioeconomic status sample reported healthy family functioning during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. Family functioning appears to improve child HRQoL consistently, even as parental worrying increases or decreases, although increased worrying would likely decrease family functioning and child HRQoL. The inverse relationships of parental educational attainment with family functioning and child HRQoL are surprising; they may be due to pandemic circumstances and the nature of the sample being high socioeconomic status families with middle and high school-aged children.
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- Asma A Taha
- Oregon Health & Science University, School of Nursing, Portland, OR Azusa Pacific University, School of Nursing, Azusa, CA National University of Natural Medicine, Helfgott Research Institute, Portland, OR
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Anders R, Lecuelle F, Perrin C, Ruyter S, Franco P, Huguelet S, Putois B. The Interaction between Lockdown-Specific Conditions and Family-Specific Variables Explains the Presence of Child Insomnia during COVID-19: A Key Response to the Current Debate. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph182312503. [PMID: 34886229 PMCID: PMC8656994 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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It is still debated whether lockdown conditions in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) health crisis seriously affected children’s sleep. For young children, some studies identified more insomnia, while others only transient disturbances, or even no effect. Based on the premise of mother–child synchrony, a well-known dynamic established in child development research, we hypothesized that principally, the children whose mothers perceived the lockdown as stressful and/or responded maladaptively, suffered sleep disturbances. The main objective of this study was to identify the family profiles, variables, and lockdown responses most linked to insomnia in young children. The sample consisted of 165 mothers, French vs. Swiss origin (accounting for different lockdown severities), of children 6 months to 5 years old. Validated sleep, stress, and behavior scales were used. Multiple regression, age-matched clustering, and structural equation modeling analyses provided evidence that insomnia in young children is indeed strongly linked to the mother’s reaction to the pandemic and lockdown. Specifically, reactions such as COVID-19 fear/anxiety and obsessive COVID-19 information seeking coincide with heightened vigilance, cascading into reduced child social contact, outings, and increased screen viewing, ultimately culminating in child insomnia and behavioral problems. Mother education level and child day care quality (e.g., home-schooling) were also identified as strong insomnia predictors.
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- Royce Anders
- EMC Laboratory, University of Lyon 2, 69500 Bron, France; (C.P.); (S.R.)
- Institut de Psychologie, University of Lyon 2, 69500 Bron, France
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- Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, CNRS UMR 5292-INSERM U1028, University of Lyon 1, 69000 Lyon, France; (F.L.); (P.F.); (B.P.)
- Pediatric Clinical Epileptology, Sleep Disorders and Functional Neurology, Hospital for Women Mothers and Children, CHU of Lyon, 69500 Bron, France
- Faculty of Psychology, Swiss Distance Learning University, 1400 Brig, Switzerland;
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- EMC Laboratory, University of Lyon 2, 69500 Bron, France; (C.P.); (S.R.)
- Institut de Psychologie, University of Lyon 2, 69500 Bron, France
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- EMC Laboratory, University of Lyon 2, 69500 Bron, France; (C.P.); (S.R.)
- Institut de Psychologie, University of Lyon 2, 69500 Bron, France
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- Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, CNRS UMR 5292-INSERM U1028, University of Lyon 1, 69000 Lyon, France; (F.L.); (P.F.); (B.P.)
- Pediatric Clinical Epileptology, Sleep Disorders and Functional Neurology, Hospital for Women Mothers and Children, CHU of Lyon, 69500 Bron, France
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- Faculty of Psychology, Swiss Distance Learning University, 1400 Brig, Switzerland;
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- Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, CNRS UMR 5292-INSERM U1028, University of Lyon 1, 69000 Lyon, France; (F.L.); (P.F.); (B.P.)
- Faculty of Psychology, Swiss Distance Learning University, 1400 Brig, Switzerland;
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Nowak BM, Miedziarek C, Pełczyński S, Rzymski P. Misinformation, Fears and Adherence to Preventive Measures during the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Poland. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:12266. [PMID: 34832021 PMCID: PMC8618240 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182212266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The response to the pandemic requires access to accurate information and public understanding and adherence to preventive measures. This online cross-sectional study of adult Poles (n = 1337) assessed the frequency of COVID-19 preventive behaviors, fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and beliefs in COVID-19-related conspiracy theories during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic when the nationwide lockdown was imposed (April 2020). As shown, 22% of surveyed admitted not to wash their hands frequently, while 12% did not use disinfectants. These two behaviors were also less frequent in individuals with medical education. The highest levels of pandemic-related fears were associated with health loss in relatives, pandemic-induced economic crisis, and government using a pandemic to control citizens by the state. A significant share of surveyed individuals believed that the pandemic was intentional action to weaken non-Chinese economies (32%) or was deliberately induced for profits from selling vaccines (27%). Men, individuals with no children, and subjects with lower education were significantly less likely to adhere to sanitary measures (handwashing, disinfection, avoiding face touching, changes in greeting etiquette, face-covering when coughing or sneezing), and were less concerned over self and relatives' health. At the same time, men were less prone than women to the conspiracy theories related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The results indicate that adherence to sanitary measures during the pandemic can be a challenge also in developed countries, while misinformation campaigns (also concerning vaccines) have already affected the general public during the early phase of the epidemiological outbreak. The study provides observations that may be useful in the management of the public response to future epidemics.
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- Bartosz M. Nowak
- Student Research Club of Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland;
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- Student Research Group of Paediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-572 Poznań, Poland
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- Student Research Group of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-861 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
- Integrated Science Association (ISA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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Zeng Y, Ye B, Zhang Y, Yang Q. Family Cohesion and Stress Consequences Among Chinese College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Moderated Mediation Model. Front Public Health 2021; 9:703899. [PMID: 34336777 PMCID: PMC8319383 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.703899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Family plays a pivotal role in individuals' mental health. During the COVID-19 epidemic, people were being quarantined at home to prevent the further spread of the virus. Therefore, the influence of family on individuals is more significant than usual. It is reasonable to assume that family cohesion can effectively alleviate the stress consequences during the COVID-19 epidemic. In the present study, a moderated mediation model was constructed to examine the mechanisms underlying the association between family cohesion and stress consequences among Chinese college students. A large sample of Chinese college students (N = 1,254, Mage = 19.85, SDage = 1.29) participated in the study. Results indicated that family cohesion was negatively related to stress consequences. Fear of COVID-19 partially mediated the link between family cohesion and stress consequences. Excessive affective empathy reported by participants served to aggravate the relation between fear of COVID-19 and stress consequences. The study helps us understand how internal and external factors affect individual mental health that provides meaningful implications for promoting mental health.
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- Yadi Zeng
- Center of Preschool Education, Center of Mental Health Education and Research, School of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- Center of Preschool Education, Center of Mental Health Education and Research, School of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Center of Preschool Education, School of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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Letourneau N, McDonald S, MacKay LJ, Bell RC, Hetherington E, Deane AJ, Dewey D, Edwards S, Field CJ, Giesbrecht GF, Graham S, Lebel C, Leung B, Madigan S, McArthur BA, McMorris C, Racine N, Ross KM, Wu M, Tough SC. Cross-Sectional Study Protocol for the COVID-19 Impact Survey of Mothers and Their 7-11 Year Old Children in Alberta, Canada. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:597759. [PMID: 34239455 PMCID: PMC8260076 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.597759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives: Our aim is to understand the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on families who have been followed longitudinally in two cohorts studied in Alberta, Canada. We will examine household infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, financial impact, domestic violence, substance use, child school and daily life and relationships in the home. We will identify risk and protective factors for maternal mental health outcomes using longitudinal data that can inform policy and government resource allocation in future disasters. Methods: Mothers who are currently participating in two longitudinal studies, Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON; N = 1,800) and All Our Families (AOF: N = 2,534) were eligible to participate. Mothers were invited to complete the baseline COVID-19 Impact Survey (20-30 min) within 4 months of March 15, 2020, which was when the province of Alberta, Canada, implemented school closures and physical-distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mothers were asked to report on their own, their child's and their family's functioning. Mothers were re-surveyed at 6 months after completion of the initial COVID-19 Impact Survey, and will be re-surveyed again at 12 months. Results: Responses from participants in both cohorts will be examined in harmonized analyses as well as separately. Descriptive, multivariable analysis will be undertaken to examine risk and resiliency over time and factors that predict mental health and well-being. Conclusions: This study will provide timely information on the impact of COVID-19 for Albertan families. It will identify risk and protective factors for mental health and well-being among contemporary urban families supported by a publicly funded health care system to inform allocation of resources to support those most vulnerable during a global pandemic.
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- Nicole Letourneau
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Public Health Program, Faculty Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Psychology, Centre for Social Sciences, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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