Youth-developed Recommendations on Public Health Planning for Future Pandemics or Public Health Emergencies: A National Delphi Study

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 20, 2024

Abstract Background . In Canada, multiple studies reported an increase in youth-reported anxiety, depression, and substance use over the course of COVID-19 pandemic. As country has decreased restrictions, it is important to consider public health planning for future pandemics emergencies, light associated youth mental burden. To prevent from falling further behind, we need focus on recommendations optimize Canada’s response. The objective study was generate concrete, youth-derived government, policymakers, service planners support next pandemic or emergency. Methods Using a virtual, modified Delphi, Youth Delphi Expert Panel Members rated recommendation items three rounds, with option create their own items. “Consensus” defined priori if ≥ 70% entire group, subgroups (e.g., age, race/ethnicity, gender sexual identities), at 6 7 (on 7-point Likert scale). Items that did not achieve consensus were dropped subsequent rounds. Content analysis used qualitative responses Rounds 1 2. engaged as members expert advisory committee throughout design, implementation, interpretation findings. Results A total n=40 participated Round good retention (>95%) endorsed eleven prioritized easily accessible, clear, understandable information about pandemics; equitably efficiently distributed vaccines. They also increased awareness timely accessible services schools, workplaces communities; greater investment free inexpensive MHSU services; professionals scientists leading pandemic-related policy decisions. Conclusions For Canada move forward relevant, efficient, ethically sound manner, decisions must be guided by population these affect. These can guide strategies policies prepare emergencies pandemics, prioritizing needs youth, families/caregivers, communities.

Language: Английский

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How Have U.S. College Students’ Self-Reported Mental and Physical Health Shifted During the Pandemic?: A 3-Year Repeated Cross-Sectional Examination

Journal of College Student Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 29

Published: July 3, 2024

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruptions in many college students' lives and increased rates of internalizing symptoms perceived stress, multi-year trends student mental health are still being uncovered. Moreover, very few longitudinal studies investigate changes psychosocial stressors identified by students their own words. The present study addressed these needs literature using self-report data collected from three cohorts (total N = 1,042) recruited across academic years (2020–2023). A mixed-methods approach was used to explore links between quantitative regarding (e.g. depression, anxiety, somatization) qualitative write-in challenges experienced during pandemic. Elevated lower-than-normative levels physical persisted all years, with anxiety somatization most elevated final year. Through data, a wide range challenges, including health, finances, remote learning, linked symptoms. In latter they reported emerging difficulties face-to-face activities lowered confidence one's skills. Findings indicate strong, continuing need for targeted universal intervention, special attention anxiety-related associated late-to-post-pandemic stressors.

Language: Английский

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Support from Social Media during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 759 - 759

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

The social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed people from isolated individuals. During that time, media became a useful tool for satisfying people’s need interaction. Previous systematic reviews, however, focused largely on negative impact of use and ignored positive side. Hence, this review examined role providing support—be it social, emotional or informational—during pandemic. Four databases were systematically searched, selection procedure followed Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Review Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Protocol registration: PROSPERO (CRD42022367903). A total 20 papers deemed eligible data extraction. findings showed active engagement contributed significantly maintaining capital collective resilience amidst restrictions. support obtained was proven effective alleviating feelings loneliness isolation. Also, facilitated rapid dissemination information grassroots mobilization by overcoming bureaucratic hurdles addressing urgent community needs. This concluded highlighting transformative potential crisis contexts suggesting implications mental health interventions strategies.

Language: Английский

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Contributing Factors to the Rise in Adolescent Anxiety and Associated Mental Health Disorders: A Narrative Review of Current Literature

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(1)

Published: Dec. 30, 2024

The prevalence of anxiety among adolescents has seen a notable increase in recent years, becoming significant public health concern. In fact, is substantially more prevalent Generation Z (individuals born between 1997 and 2012) than any the past three generations. We aimed to examine what factors contribute increased teen identify points intervention.

Language: Английский

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Agenda-Setting invertida: Ciudadanía juvenil (in)formada en redes sociales

Revista ICONO14, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 20(2)

Published: Oct. 21, 2022

La convergencia digital y la plataformización han transformado los procesos tradicionales de interacción en medios comunicación. Con jóvenes prosumidores cada vez más activos redes sociales, conformación del modelo convencional agenda mediática ha experimentado alteraciones bajo una supuesta brecha entre fijación noticias contenidos informativos. Este estudio trata comprender si las sociales contribuyen a ruptura Agenda-Setting por otra práctica juvenil informal, paralela e inversa. Para dar respuesta este planteamiento, se realizaron entrevistas profundidad españoles, cuyas perspectivas facilitaron, mediante un proceso analítico inductivo-abductivo, identificación 21 códigos. Los resultados mostraron preocupación modos que seleccionan difunden actualmente convencionales digitales, con reflexiones morales sobre sus oportunidades inconvenientes. segmento poblacional, considerado tradicionalmente vulnerable ante influencia productos informativos, aboga invertida, construida base pluralidad ciudadana amplíe información que, actualmente, ya propaga fugazmente extienden escasos minutos.

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