Changes and correlates of screen time in adults and children during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

EClinicalMedicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 48, P. 101452 - 101452

Published: May 21, 2022

Screen time has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and several correlates have been associated with these increases. These changes, however, not aggregated. It was aim this review to (a) aggregate changes in screen adults children, (b) report on variables relation during pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Global Changes in Child and Adolescent Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 11, 2022

Importance

Numerous physical distancing measures were implemented to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 virus, which could have negatively affected child and adolescent activity levels.

Objectives

To conduct a systematic review meta-analysis literature that used validated document changes in during pandemic estimate whether differed between participant-level, contextual, methodological moderators.

Data Sources

PubMed, PsycInfo, SPORTDiscus, Web Science, Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE searched (from January 1, 2020, 2022). A total 1085 nonduplicate records retrieved.

Study Selection

Studies included if they reported (1) duration at any intensity for children or adolescents (age ≤18 years) comparing before using measurement tools (2) from general population samples, (3) peer-reviewed, (4) published English. Extraction Synthesis 126 articles underwent full-text review. Data analyzed random-effects meta-analysis, was conducted 2022.

Main Outcomes Measures

Change engagement COVID-19.

Results

Twenty-two studies including 46 independent samples 79 effect sizes 14 216 participants (median age, 10.5 years; range, 3-18 included. The percentage change daily −20% (90% CI, −34% −4%). Moderation analyses revealed larger higher-intensity activities (−32%; 90% −44% −16%), corresponding 17-minute reduction children’s moderate-to-vigorous also located higher latitudes (37%; −1% 89%) with longer assessments (25%; −0.5% 58%).

Conclusions Relevance

Children experienced measurable reductions pandemic. Findings underscore need provide bolstered access support resources related ensure good health social functioning among recovery efforts.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Changes in Child and Adolescent Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 176(12), P. 1188 - 1188

Published: Nov. 7, 2022

To limit the spread of COVID-19, numerous restrictions were imposed on youths, including school closures, isolation requirements, social distancing, and cancelation extracurricular activities, which independently or collectively may have shifted screen time patterns.To estimate changes in duration, content, context children adolescents by comparing estimates taken before pandemic with those during to determine when for whom has increased most.Electronic databases searched between January 1, 2020, March 5, 2022, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register Controlled Trials. A total 2474 nonduplicate records retrieved.Study inclusion criteria reported duration (minutes per day) pandemic; children, adolescents, young adults (≤18 years); longitudinal retrospective estimates; peer reviewed; published English.A 136 articles underwent full-text review. Data analyzed from April 6, May a random-effects meta-analysis.Change daily vs COVID-19 pandemic.The meta-analysis included 46 studies (146 effect sizes; 29 017 children; 57% male; mean [SD] age, 9 [4.1] years) revealed that, baseline prepandemic value 162 min/d (2.7 h/d), there was an increase 84 (1.4 representing 52% increase. Increases particularly marked individuals aged 12 18 years (k [number sample estimates] = 26; 110 min/d) device type (handheld devices [k 20; 44 min/d] personal computers 13; min/d]). Moderator analyses showed that increases possibly larger 36; 116 51; 65 studies. Mean observed samples examining both recreational alone 54; combining educational use 33; 68 min/d).The led considerable disruptions lives routines families, is likely associated levels time. Findings suggest interacting caregivers, practitioners should place critical focus promoting healthy habits, can include moderating use; choosing age-appropriate programs; device-free time, sleep, physical activity; encouraging screens as creative outlet means meaningfully connect others.

Language: Английский

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Scoping review: longitudinal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent mental health

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(5), P. 1257 - 1312

Published: April 21, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and associated containment measures have massively changed the daily lives of billions children adolescents worldwide. To investigate global longitudinal effects on various mental health outcomes over a period 1.5 years, we conducted scoping review in accordance with guidelines Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension Scoping (PRISMA-ScR). We included peer-reviewed articles from PubMed, Web Science, APA PsycInfo that were published between December 2019 2021, followed or repeated cross-sectional design, quantitatively assessed clinical questionnaires effect related stressor indicators community samples adolescents. results our qualitative analysis 69 studies indicate general trend less psychological well-being more problems, such as heightened stress, depressive anxiety symptoms during pandemic. Data suggest both protection measure intensity infection dynamics positively severity psychopathology. most reported influencing factors age, gender, socio-economic status, previous state physical health, self-regulation abilities, parental parenting quality, family functioning, social support, isolation loneliness, health-related worries, consistent routines structure. Our demonstrate worldwide experienced problems due to They call improved access child adolescent care prioritisation welfare political decision making.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health: A systematic review

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Oct. 18, 2022

The outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019 has caused unprecedented disruption to the structure children's daily lives due school closures, online learning, strict social distancing measures, limited access outdoor activities and many other restrictions. Since children are more susceptible stress than adults there is a growing concern about potential debilitating consequences for mental health, present review aims provide empirical evidence on groups who most at risk health problems uncover protective factors health.A systematic search was performed, accordance with PRISMA guidelines, electronic databases Web Science (including SSCI A&HI) EBSCOhost ERIC, MEDLINE APA PsycArticles PsycINFO), any studies published between January 2020 February 2022 that focused ≤ 12 years old.An initial identified 2,133 studies. A total 30 fulfilled inclusion criteria were analyzed. showed affected by pandemic experienced internalizing externalizing behaviors. Worsened child outcomes reflected socioeconomic inequalities as at-risk had parents low educational attainment, from families status lived small homes. Key identified, including unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (extended screen time, sleep disturbances less physical activity), increased pandemic-related stressors among deteriorated parents, which directly or indirectly associated safety such home confinement distancing. Protective parents' resilience, positive parent-child relationship connectedness relation reported.The overall results highlight urgent need implementation tailor-made interventions signs Health promotion prevention strategies government maintain children, particularly those lower SES higher worsened essential post-pandemic policies.

Language: Английский

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The impacts of physical activity on psychological and behavioral problems, and changes in physical activity, sleep and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in preschoolers, children, and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 9, 2023

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the level of physical activity (PA). However, little is known about its effect on health outcomes. Methods Articles without language restrictions published from database inception through March 16, 2022, were retrieved using CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases. High-quality articles assessing PA psychological behavioral problems. Additionally, PA, QoL, and/or sleep problems before during included. data regarding or involving non-general populations excluded. PRISMA MOOSE guidelines followed. Data quality selected was assessed Newcastle-Ottawa Scale GRADE approach. pooled a random-effects model sensitivity analysis if heterogenicity high ( I 2 ≥ 50%). relationship between problems; changes in sleeping patterns preschoolers, children, adolescents investigated. A meta-analysis conducted; odds ratios (ORs), mean differences (MD), standardized MDs (SMDs) calculated. Results Thirty-four 66,857 participants results showed an overall significant protective (OR = 0.677; 95% CI 0.630, 0.728; p -value <0.001; 59.79%). This also subgroup children 0.690; 0.632, 0.752; 58.93%) 0.650; 0.570, 0.741; 60.85%); however, no preschoolers collected. In addition, time spent significantly decreased by 23.2 min per day (95% −13.5, −32.9; 99.82%). Moreover, decrease QoL (SMD −0.894, −1.180, −0.609, <0.001, 96.64%). there difference duration (MD 0.01 h day, −0.027, 0.225; 0.125; 98.48%). Conclusion During pandemic, less contributed to poor quality. increases are associated with reduced occurrences Implementing recovery plans address essential.

Language: Английский

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24-Hour movement behaviors among visually impaired US children and adolescents

Mental health and physical activity, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25, P. 100545 - 100545

Published: July 29, 2023

Language: Английский

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Physical fitness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of annual national physical fitness surveillance among 16,647,699 Japanese children and adolescents between 2013 and 2021

Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 246 - 254

Published: Nov. 5, 2022

Limited nationally representative evidence is available on temporal trends in physical fitness (PF) for children and adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The primary aim was to examine PF Japanese before COVID-19 secondary estimate concurrent body size (measured as mass height) movement behaviors (exercise, screen, sleep time).

Language: Английский

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Deterioration of Mental Health in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 34(1), P. 21 - 29

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

This paper reviews the global effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on mental health children and adolescents in South Korea, U.S., Japan, China. We reviewed research deteriorated health, including increased suicide, suicidal thoughts, self-harm. Various studies have shown that students' issues, such as depression anxiety, worsened during COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, number students who committed suicide has significantly U.S. Japan. Factors prior status, change daily routine, reduced physical activity, excessive screen time, overuse electronic devices, social support been reported to a significant effect. The chain deteriorating among youth began at onset COVID-19, distancing, school closure. As youths stay home instead going school, they lost opportunities connect with their friends or teachers, could provide outside homes. Young people spent less time activity more online, which damaged sleeping schedule routine. In preparing for post-pandemic phase, we should thoroughly analyze long-term effects while simultaneously tackling current imminent issues.

Language: Английский

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Survey of the Adequacy of Brazilian Children and Adolescents to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(9), P. 5737 - 5737

Published: May 8, 2023

The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines provide specific recommendations on movement behaviors for children and adolescents. objective of this study was to verify the adequacy adolescents guidelines moderate vigorous physical activity, recreational screen time, sleep duration, overall guidelines, before during COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional conducted with parents or guardians from different regions Brazil using a digital interview form including sociodemographic characteristics families, duration Statistically significant variation observed in both groups relation activity time between two periods evaluated. Overall pandemic 19.28% Group 1 (0–5 years old) 39.50% those 2 (6 17 old). During pandemic, it corresponded 3.58% 4.94% (p-value ≤0.001). This showed impact restrictions reducing compliance increasing among Brazilian

Language: Английский

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