Association between Family Functioning, Child Emotional and Behavioral Problems, and Parental Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand DOI Creative Commons

Sawitree Jetiyanuwat,

Suttipong Kawilapat, Assawin Narkpongphun

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 270 - 270

Published: March 24, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on people of all ages, especially children. This is cross-sectional study in Thailand to explore the emotional and behavioral problems school-aged children associated factors during lockdown. An online survey was conducted with 942 parents school-age Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scores showed that total difficulties subscale (hyperactivity, conduct problems, peer problems) were increased, whereas prosocial behaviors decreased period. significantly higher parental stress after outbreak, high family difficulty, sleep problems. Sleep children’s difficulties, except behavior. High score difficulty increased poor communication hyperactivity. Appetite change negatively some difficulties. Higher household income, time, physical activities, recreational activities level functioning but positively an increase behavior Additionally, screen time hyperactivity, communication. demonstrated Thai at risk developing mental health We suggest intervention promote reduce needed. Moreover, efficient monetary policy urgently required. limitations here include recall bias no baseline compare potential selection due webpage announcement.

Language: Английский

Adherence to the Singapore Integrated 24 h Activity Guidelines for Pre-Primary School Children Before, During and After the COVID-19 Lockdown in Singapore DOI Creative Commons

Seow Ting Low,

Terence Buan Kiong Chua,

Dan Li

et al.

Sports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 32 - 32

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the lives of pre-primary school children in Singapore where increased infection rates prompted lockdown measures that altered children’s daily routines. This study aimed to evaluate impact on lifestyle behaviours and health quality 3134 aged 5 6 years across three periods: pre-COVID, lockdown, endemicity. Data were collected using Surveillance Digital Media Habits Early Childhood Questionnaire (SMALLQ®) measure on- off-screen media habits Pediatric Quality Life Inventory (PaedQL) assess quality. Adherence physical activity (PA) guidelines dropped from 32.7% pre-COVID 27.4% during but improved 34.4% endemicity (p < 0.05). Sleep (SL) adherence followed a similar pattern, decreasing 33.4% 27.9% before rising 40.6% Screen time (ST) declined (16.7% 10.8%, p 0.001). Weak positive correlations with all PaedQL metrics observed periods, except Concerted efforts involving key stakeholders must be made mitigate negative effects QoL, ensuring they are better prepared for transition primary school.

Language: Английский

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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome as Described by Patients: A Qualitative Study DOI Open Access
Federico Fonda, Stefania Chiappinotto,

Erica Visintini

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(7), P. 757 - 757

Published: March 28, 2025

Background/Objectives: Growing interest in post-viral conditions following COVID-19 infection has led researchers and clinicians to develop several definitions of post-COVID-19 syndrome. This study aimed understand the meaning given syndrome by individuals who survived first wave pandemic two years after its onset. Methods: A descriptive qualitative was performed according Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines. An inductive content analysis were adopted on narratives collected via interview patients had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 during Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (Italy). Results: included 230 patients, whom 158 experienced syndrome, 46 (29.1%) reported suffering from this condition 24 months infection. On average, three symptoms, most them experiencing at least one. Seventy-five being familiar definition mainly through media internet (28.9% 28.2%, respectively). The described as characterized themes: (a) experience interrelated physical psychological symptoms (b) fighting like warriors a long time. Conclusions: is highly prevalent but poorly understood. Patients rely low-quality information rather than that offered clinicians. appears be complex encompassing mental well those disabling person an unclear trajectory. There need focus long-term consequences COVID-19, incorporating insights individuals' lived experiences.

Language: Английский

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The real-world evidence to the effects of primary psychological healthcare system in diluting risks of suicide ideation in underrepresented children/adolescents: an observational, multi-center, population-based, and longitudinal study DOI Creative Commons
Wei Li, Xuerong Liu, Qianyu Zhang

et al.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: May 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Association between Family Functioning, Child Emotional and Behavioral Problems, and Parental Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand DOI Creative Commons

Sawitree Jetiyanuwat,

Suttipong Kawilapat, Assawin Narkpongphun

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 270 - 270

Published: March 24, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on people of all ages, especially children. This is cross-sectional study in Thailand to explore the emotional and behavioral problems school-aged children associated factors during lockdown. An online survey was conducted with 942 parents school-age Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scores showed that total difficulties subscale (hyperactivity, conduct problems, peer problems) were increased, whereas prosocial behaviors decreased period. significantly higher parental stress after outbreak, high family difficulty, sleep problems. Sleep children’s difficulties, except behavior. High score difficulty increased poor communication hyperactivity. Appetite change negatively some difficulties. Higher household income, time, physical activities, recreational activities level functioning but positively an increase behavior Additionally, screen time hyperactivity, communication. demonstrated Thai at risk developing mental health We suggest intervention promote reduce needed. Moreover, efficient monetary policy urgently required. limitations here include recall bias no baseline compare potential selection due webpage announcement.

Language: Английский

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