ADHD Symptoms Increased During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis

Journal of Attention Disorders, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(8), P. 800 - 811

Published: March 6, 2023

Objective: Emerging research suggests that the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately and adversely affected children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this meta-analysis is to consolidate findings from studies examined changes in ADHD symptoms before during pandemic. Method: Database searches PsycINFO, ERIC, PubMed, ProQuest were used identify relevant studies, theses, dissertations. Results: A total 18 met specific inclusion criteria coded based on various study characteristics. Twelve longitudinally six assessed retroactively Data 6,491 participants 10 countries included. Results indicated many and/or their caregivers reported an increase child Conclusions: This review points a global implications for prevalence management post-pandemic recovery.

Language: Английский

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Perspectives of Parents and Teachers on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Socio-Emotional Well-Being

Early Childhood Education Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 51(8), P. 1541 - 1552

Published: Oct. 20, 2022

Language: Английский

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Access to mental health and addiction services for youth and their families in Ontario: perspectives of parents, youth, and service providers

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 14, 2023

Canadian youth (aged 16-24) have the highest rates of mental health and addiction concerns across all age groups most unmet care needs. There are many structural barriers that contribute to needs including lack available appropriate services, high costs, long wait times, fragmented siloed smooth transition between child adult stigma, racism, discrimination, as well culturally treatments. Levesque et al. (2013) developed a framework better understand access this conceptualizes accessibility five dimensions: (1) approachability, (2) availability, (3) affordability, (4) appropriateness, (5) acceptability. The purpose study was explore services for in Ontario, Canada from perspectives youth, parents, service providers.This qualitative university-community partnership exploring experiences with their families caregivers, providers. We conducted semi-structured interviews used thematic analysis analyze data.The involved 25 participants (n = 11 n 4 10 providers). identified six themes related impacting services: "The biggest barrier accessing support is where look," "There's always going be waitlist," "I money healthy," "They weren't really listening my issues," "Having more welcoming inclusive system," (6) "Health laws aren't doing what they need do."Our map onto healthcare conceptual sixth not adequately captured by model which focuses on policies, procedures, laws. findings implications policies provisions, underline urgent strategy will increase care, improve decrease burden reduce inequities services.

Language: Английский

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Bullying before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Current Opinion in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53, P. 101689 - 101689

Published: Sept. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 school closures and social isolation in children and youth: prioritizing relationships in education

FACETS, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 1795 - 1813

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

We pursue an evidence-informed argument that interpersonal relationships in childhood and adolescence are central to achieving learning outcomes school closures across various parts of Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic have compromised these critical relationships, jeopardizing educational attainment. highlight how centrality with peers educators goals is well established literature. So too importance creating stable mental health wellness for children youth. The context has drastically interfered ongoing wellness, exacerbating feelings loneliness social isolation, which takes a toll on what youth can achieve virtual classroom. In interest reducing harm, we call provincial/territorial governments move quickly ensure schools open fall think carefully consult effectively before any further closure decisions made. understand safety paramount as such offer framework planning safe return where necessary. Now more than ever there need prioritize social–emotional opportunities protect young people from lasting effects isolation threats fundamental belong been induced or exacerbated by pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Early Adolescents' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Changes in Their Well-Being

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: May 3, 2022

Background Early adolescence is a time of psychological and social change that can coincide with declines in mental health well-being. This study investigated the impacts COVID-19 pandemic from perspective students who responded to survey Grades 7 8 (ages 12–14) British Columbia (BC), Canada. The objectives this were (i) provide an overview on early adolescents' experiences social-emotional well-being during pandemic; (ii) examine whether changes as well feeling safe getting at school associated outcomes over course year. Methods A sample n = 1,755 large public district self-reported their life satisfaction, optimism, symptoms sadness across two points: First, Grade year (pre-pandemic; January March, 2020) then 1 later (during 2021). In 8, also reported pandemic-specific experiences, including health, relationships, activities, coping strategies positive since pandemic. Data collected online using Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), population-based self-report tool assesses children's development context home, school, neighborhood. Multivariable linear regression analyses used associations between pandemic-related relationships perceived safety outcomes. Results Students range proportion reporting moderate concerns pandemic, worries about missing activities. significantly lower higher compared previous Within sample, improvements parents other adults home was Implications inform decision making policy-makers, educators, practitioners working youth, by providing information students' identifying factors may be protective for beyond

Language: Английский

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In-Person Versus Online Learning in Relation to Students’ Perceptions of Mattering During COVID-19: A Brief Report

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 40(1), P. 159 - 169

Published: Oct. 29, 2021

We examined students’ perceptions of mattering during the pandemic in relation to in-person versus online learning a sample 6578 Canadian students Grades 4–12. found that elementary school who attended reported most, followed by secondary learned part-time and rest time (blended group). The felt they mattered least were those full-time (elementary students). These results not driven selection effect for choice pandemic—our experimental design showed did differ current modality when asked reflect on their experiences before even though some also at responded our questions. No gender differences found. As validity check, we if was correlated with climate, as it has past research. Results similar modest association between positive climate both conditions. this brief study show seems help convey matter. This is important know because feel like matter are more protected, resilient, engaged. Accordingly, key educational indicator ought be considered contemplating merits remote learning.

Language: Английский

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Suicide Attempts in Children Aged 10–14 Years During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 72(6), P. 899 - 905

Published: March 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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The financial and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth with eating disorders, their families, clinicians and the mental health system: a mixed methods cost analysis

Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 29, 2024

Abstract Background The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on children, youth, and families with eating disorders (EDs). exacerbated pre-existing personal financial costs to caregivers, health professionals accessing or delivering ED services. objectives this mixed methods study were (1) understand indirect, direct medical non-medical reported by clinicians; (2) how may have impacted these costs, (3) explore implications regards barriers resources inform future decisions for system care. Methods Youth (aged 16–25 years) lived/living experience, primary clinicians, decision-makers recruited support from various partners across Canada complete group specific surveys. A total 117 participants responded survey. From those respondents , 21 individuals volunteered further participate in either a discussion individual interview provide additional insights costs. Results caregivers relating private services, transportation impacts not attending school work. Additionally, top cost being special food nutritional supplements (82.8%). In groups, youth elaborated challenges long waitlists cancelled siblings effect family dynamics. Clinicians increased work expectations (64.3%) fear/isolation due workplace (58.9%). Through clinicians expanded toll took their life. Approximately 1 3 contemplating leaving position 1–2 years, greater than 60% stating is directly related working during pandemic. Conclusions Findings demonstrate need when services both crisis non-crisis times. attention must be given acknowledging experience better retention resource management as they continue navigate care system.

Language: Английский

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A six-week group program of emotion focused family therapy for parents of children with mental health challenges: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Children with mental health difficulties are at increased risk of many adverse psychological, academic, and social outcomes. Emotion regulation is a key transdiagnostic factor in the development maintenance challenges. Parents family system (e.g., parental functioning, parenting, parent-child relationship) play central role children's emotion and, turn, their health. Therefore, continued efforts needed to understand effectiveness emotion-focused treatments for child difficulties, particularly those that include family-based approach. Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) an intervention parents children teaches advanced skills support child's emotional development, potentially leading improvements psychological functioning affected as well family. Despite this, EFFT's efficacy has yet be tested empirically via randomized controlled trial. A six-week group modality EFFT was developed based on standard manualized version two-day EFFT. Efficacy will trial among aged 7 15 anxiety, depression, or behavioral condition waitlist control condition. Online questionnaires in-lab assessments conducted pre-treatment, post-treatment, 4-month follow-up 1-year follow-up. Intervention effects primary (parent symptoms, parent regulation, co-regulation) secondary (parental socialization, blocks, self-efficacy, perceived stress, treatment satisfaction, fidelity) outcomes analyzed by linear mixed models. The study protocol describes EFFT, Findings contribute understanding time-limited, challenges potential positive impacts functioning. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05603000. Prospectively registered October 13, 2022. Version 1.1 November 2023.

Language: Английский

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