European Journal of Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
182(3), P. 1173 - 1181
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
COVID-19
pandemic
lockdowns
and
closures
have
influenced
all
children's
health
development
(HAD).
We
aimed
to
examine
whether
this
differs
by
social
circumstances.
hypothesised
that
socially
disadvantaged
children
experienced
more
pronounced
deterioration
in
their
HAD
compared
with
better-off
children.
In
our
trend
study,
we
included
five
cohorts
of
school
enrolment
medical
screening
(school
entrance
2018-2022)
the
city
Dusseldorf,
Germany.
To
compensate
for
selection
bias
due
limited
number
examinations
months,
chose
first
800
each
cohort.
computed
predicted
prevalences
overweight,
coordination
language
problems
as
indicators
HAD.
Neighbourhood
deprivation,
single-parent
families
non-German
nationality
were
used
disadvantage.
All
groups
a
Its
magnitude
is
comparable
between
different
For
instance,
2018
2021,
prevalence
overweight
increased
from
19.2
24.2%
deprived
neighbourhoods,
8.1
16.5%
well-off
neighbourhoods.
Prevalence
(prepositions)
49.9
72.1%
among
children,
14.4
39.1%
German
Conclusion:
Results
only
partly
confirmed
hypothesis.
However,
since
pre-pandemic
already
higher,
further
-
regardless
its
has
led
particularly
poor
situation.
those
should
be
priorities
prevention.
Generally,
important
settings
child
such
kindergartens
or
leisure
facilities
remain
open
future
pandemics.
What
known:
•
The
had
negative
impact
on
general
development.
Before
pandemic,
inequalities
common
phenomenon.
new:
Children
over
course
pandemic.
Over
neighbourhoods
demonstrated
high
overweight.
Language
are
prevalent
Journal of Adolescent Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Building
on
research
suggesting
that
the
COVID-19
pandemic
may
have
led
to
an
exacerbation
of
deteriorating
trends
in
mental
health
among
adolescents,
this
paper
examined
adolescents'
psychological
and
somatic
complaints
across
35
countries
from
2010
2022,
tested
sociodemographic
inequalities
these
outcomes
between
2018
2022.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Online
medical
education
often
faces
challenges
related
to
communication
and
comprehension
barriers,
particularly
when
the
instructional
language
differs
from
healthcare
providers'
caregivers'
native
languages.
Our
study
addresses
these
within
pediatric
by
employing
generative
models
produce
a
linguistically
tailored,
multilingual
curriculum
that
covers
topics
of
team
training,
surgical
procedures,
perioperative
care,
patient
journeys,
educational
resources
for
providers
caregivers.
An
interdisciplinary
group
formulated
video
in
English,
addressing
nuanced
healthcare.
Subsequently,
it
was
translated
into
Spanish,
primarily
emphasizing
Latin
American
demographics,
utilizing
OpenAI's
GPT-4.
Videos
were
enriched
with
synthetic
voice
profiles
speakers
uphold
consistency
narrative.
We
created
collection
45
modules,
each
ranging
3
8
min
length
covering
essential
such
as
teamwork,
how
improve
interpersonal
communication,
"How
I
Do
It"
well
focused
anesthesia,
intensive
care
unit
ward
nursing,
transitions
hospital
home.
Through
AI-driven
translation,
this
comprehensive
ensures
global
accessibility
offers
professionals
caregivers
inclusive
resource
elevating
standards
worldwide.
This
development
content
marks
progressive
step
toward
standardization
care.
By
advanced
we
ensure
is
accessible.
initiative
aligns
World
Health
Organization's
Digital
Guidelines,
advocating
digitally
enabled
education.
Sociology of Health & Illness,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(1), P. 145 - 162
Published: Oct. 1, 2022
Societal
concerns
about
the
effects
of
COVID-19
pandemic
have
largely
focussed
on
social
groups
most
directly
affected,
such
as
elderly
and
health
workers.
However,
less
focus
has
been
placed
understanding
other
collectives,
children.
While
children's
physical
appears
to
be
affected
than
adult
population,
their
mental
health,
learning
wellbeing
is
likely
significantly
negatively
during
due
varying
policy
restrictions,
withdrawal
from
face
schooling,
limited
peer-to-peer
interactions
mobility
increased
exposure
digital
world
amongst
things.
Children
vulnerable
backgrounds,
especially
girls,
will
by
impact
COVID-19,
given
different
intersecting
realities
power
structures
already
affecting
them.
To
strengthen
determinants
crisis
that
unequally
influence
wellbeing,
this
article
presents
a
conceptual
framework
considers
multiple
axes
inequalities
relations.
This
can
then
used
inform
analyses
assessments,
in
turn
development
effective
equitable
mitigation
strategies
well
assist
better
prepared
for
future
pandemics.
Children,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 936 - 936
Published: July 31, 2024
COVID-19
pandemic
has
influenced
all
children's
motor
development.
We
examine
whether
this
differs
by
social
circumstances.
hypothesise
that
socially
disadvantaged
children
experienced
more
pronounced
problems
compared
with
better-off
children.
Journal of Childhood Studies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 57 - 74
Published: Feb. 24, 2024
This
study
focuses
on
children’s
voices
as
they
were
presented
in
Swedish
newspapers
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
It
explores
ways
which
journalists
featured
experiences
of
everyday
life
a
time
crisis.
A
descriptive,
thematic
text
analysis
83
articles
resulted
four
prominent
themes:
mouthpiece
for
or
against
school
closure,
children
cocreators
new
normal
daily
life,
responsible
and
caring
citizens,
magnifying
glass
existing
vulnerabilities
life.
The
selection
representation
viewpoints
was
adult
led
limited,
thus
calls
further
research
media
constructions
children/childhood
related
consequences.
Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
45(4), P. 794 - 798
Published: June 8, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
objective
was
to
analyse
the
risk
of
partial
school
closure
by
economic
level
in
Barcelona
city.
Methods
In
this
ecological
study,
for
academic
years
2020–21
and
2021–22
estimated
dividing
total
number
days
that
each
child
quarantine
or
isolation
at
be
year.
association
between
mean
income
district
with
Spearman
rho.
Results
lower
income,
higher
(Spearman
rho
=
0.83;
P-value
0.003)
during
year
2020–21.
Specifically,
children
from
lowest
had
a
six
times
greater
compared
those
highest-income
district.
This
did
not
show
significant
socioeconomic
gradient
2021–22.
Conclusions
presented
an
inverse
city
according
average
distribution
observed
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: July 18, 2023
Abstract
Background
This
study
aimed
to
analyze
the
parental
socio-demographic
characteristics
of
children
and
adolescents
aged
9
18
years
old,
as
well
living
housing
conditions
associated
with
psychological
distress
in
these
two
sub-populations
during
after
France’s
first
national
COVID-19-related
lockdown
spring
2020.
Methods
We
used
data
from
cross-sectional,
observational,
web-based
CONFEADO,
which
collected
on
adolescents’
those
their
parents.
It
also
children’s
health
behaviors
distress.
assessed
using
10-item
Children
Adolescents
Psychological
Distress
Scale
(CAPDS-10),
performed
a
multinomial
logistic
regression.
Results
A
total
2882
were
included
present
study.
Factors
moderate
being
female,
financial
difficulties,
lack
private
space
at
home
for
child/adolescent,
following
child
behaviors:
no
leisure
or
recreational
activities
adults
household,
doing
less
than
one
hour
school
homework
day,
not
going
outside
lockdown.
Severe
was
parent’s
occupation
(especially
essential
frontline
workers),
spending
over
5
h
day
social
media,
household.
Conclusions
emphasizes
impact
conditions,
parents’
socio-economic
needs
France.
Our
results
suggest
that
policies
implemented
future
pandemics
should
consider
structural
determinants
prevent
severe
adolescents.
International Journal for Equity in Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
Background
Since
2008,
children
in
Catalonia
(Spain)
have
suffered
a
period
of
great
economic
deprivation.
This
situation
has
generated
broad-ranging
health
inequalities
variety
diseases.
It
is
not
known
how
these
changed
over
time.
The
aim
the
present
study
to
determine
trends
this
ten
relevant
diseases
according
sex
and
age.
Methods
A
retrospective
cross-sectional
population-based
all
under
15
years
old
resident
during
2014–2021
(over
1.2
million
children/year)
their
diagnoses
registered
by
Catalan
Health
System.
were
estimated
calculating
relative
index
inequality
time
using
logistic
regression
models.
Interaction
terms
added
test
for
effects
on
trends.
Results
Increasing
significant
temporal
shown
both
sexes
almost
or
adverse
events
studied
(asthma,
injuries,
poisoning,
congenital
anomalies,
overweight
obesity),
mood
disorders
boys,
birth
outcomes
girls.
Adjustment
anxiety
girls
showed
decreasing
trend
inequalities.
More
than
half
experienced
annual
increases
inequality.
Poisoning
stood
out
with
an
average
increase
8.65%
[4.30,
13.00],
p
≤
0.001
boys
8.64%
[5.76,
11.52],
0.001)
girls,
followed
obesity
5.52%
[4.15,
6.90],
=
<
4.89%
[4.26,
5.51],
Conclusions
Our
results
suggest
that
persist
increased
since
2014.
Policy
makers
should
turn
attention
interventions
reduce
are
designed,
who
benefits
from
them.
Public Health in Practice,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100527 - 100527
Published: June 21, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
assess
socioeconomic
inequalities
in
schools
regarding
the
COVID-19
incidence
during
different
epidemic
waves
among
Barcelona
students,
differentiating
by
sex
and
educational
stage.