Family Medicine and Primary Care Open Access,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(2)
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Abstract
Objective:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
placed
parents
of
school-aged
children
at
risk
for
negative
psychological
outcomes.
This
study
describes
how
much
school
aged-children
were
exposed
to
and
impacted
by
the
pandemic.
Methods:
Recruited
via
Facebook
advertisements,
completed
an
online
survey
about
their
exposure
impact
two
time-points,
May
2020-July
2020
(T1)
November
2020-January
2021
(T2).
Data
from
580
in
T1
232
T2
analyzed
using
descriptive
statistics,
Pearson
correlations,
t-tests.
Attrition
analyses
assessed
group
differences
participation
between
timepoints.
Results:
Mean
increased
over
time,
t(231)
=-2.84,
p=.005,
while
mean
scores
remained
fairly
constant
first
year
(t(df=231)
=1.50,
p=0.07).
However,
there
significant
decreases
individual
items,
such
as
closures
(t(df=230)
=9.19,
p<.001)
stay-athome
orders
(t(df=230)=9.74,
p<.001).
Demographic
Social
Determinants
Health
(SDoH),
including
male
sex
(r=-0.12,
p=0.003),
lower
income
(r=-0.29,
p<0.001),
less
education
(r=-0.21,
p=0.001),
identifying
Black
or
African
American
(F(8,586)=3.399,
p<0.01),
significantly
associated
with
greater
impact.
Parents
likely
participate
T2.
Discussion:
families
during
worsened
time.
These
difficulties
related
several
SDoH.
Future
research
should
leverage
longitudinal
studies
investigate
effects
on
family
functioning,
especially
high-risk
populations.
Understanding
mechanisms
this
is
crucial
development
supportive
interventions
vulnerable
groups
times
crisis.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e41407 - e41407
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Although
the
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
ceased
globally,
individuals
may
still
suffer
from
various
psychological
burdens
in
post-COVID-19
era.
The
present
observational
cross-sectional
study
investigated
how
fear
of
COVID-19
can
affect
mental
health
through
mediators
including
stress,
perceived
stigma,
and
preventive
behaviors
among
young
adults
Ghana.
A
total
635
participants
aged
between
18
29
years
(mean
age
=
20.2
[SD
2.04])
were
recruited
to
complete
measures
fear,
behaviors,
status
June
August
2022.
Results
structural
equation
modeling
found
that
(i)
was
associated
with
stress
stigma
(standardized
coefficients
[βs]
0.518
0.148,
p-values
<
0.001),
(ii)
frequency
(β
0.173,
p
0.001
for
stress;
-0.100,
0.05
stigma),
(iii)
0.118,
0.01).
Stress
behavior
0.009,
95%CI:
0.000,
0.003)
-0.007,
-0.283,
-0.020)
significant
association
health.
findings
suggest
multiple
pathways.
Health
professionals
should
provide
comprehensive
interventions
address
influences
regarding
COVID-19.
Further
research
examines
relationships
COVID-19-related
variables
conditions
is
needed
era
help
develop
different
therapy
measures.
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. e087595 - e087595
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
This
study
aims
to
explore
the
relationship
between
combined
experiences
of
COVID-19
infection
in
individuals
and
their
family
members
resulting
fear
COVID-19,
with
a
focus
on
severity
symptoms
various
sociodemographic
factors.
Longitudinal
survey
study.
The
Japan
Society
Internet
Survey
(JACSIS),
large-scale
web
panel
administered
Japan.
Analysis
was
based
responses
from
15
542
who
participated
all
three
waves
JACSIS
conducted
2020
2022.
primary
measure
assessed
using
Fear
Scale.
employed
two-way
analysis
variance
without
repetition,
Games-Howell
post
hoc
tests
ordinary
least-squares
linear
regression
analysis,
time
points
treated
as
fixed
effects.
revealed
significant
differences
levels
respondents
members,
variations
observed
across
different
points.
Mild
either
or
correlated
reduced
(β=-0.584,
SE=0.181,
p=0.001),
while
severe
were
associated
increased
(β=1.244,
SE=0.217,
p<0.001).
Gender,
age,
marital
status
history
respiratory
disease
mental
illness
also
For
instance,
females
reported
higher
compared
males
(β=0.707,
SE=0.049,
p<0.001),
those
diseases
showed
(β=1.632,
SE=0.286,
Over
time,
general
decreased,
sharpest
decline
at
T3
T1
(β=-1.399,
SE=0.061,
highlights
influence
(the
symptoms,
particular)
COVID-19.
These
results
underscore
need
for
tailored
health
interventions
that
consider
both
personal
familial
experiences,
well
other
findings
reflect
evolving
public
response
changing
dynamics
pandemic.
Family Medicine and Primary Care Open Access,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(2)
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Abstract
Objective:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
placed
parents
of
school-aged
children
at
risk
for
negative
psychological
outcomes.
This
study
describes
how
much
school
aged-children
were
exposed
to
and
impacted
by
the
pandemic.
Methods:
Recruited
via
Facebook
advertisements,
completed
an
online
survey
about
their
exposure
impact
two
time-points,
May
2020-July
2020
(T1)
November
2020-January
2021
(T2).
Data
from
580
in
T1
232
T2
analyzed
using
descriptive
statistics,
Pearson
correlations,
t-tests.
Attrition
analyses
assessed
group
differences
participation
between
timepoints.
Results:
Mean
increased
over
time,
t(231)
=-2.84,
p=.005,
while
mean
scores
remained
fairly
constant
first
year
(t(df=231)
=1.50,
p=0.07).
However,
there
significant
decreases
individual
items,
such
as
closures
(t(df=230)
=9.19,
p<.001)
stay-athome
orders
(t(df=230)=9.74,
p<.001).
Demographic
Social
Determinants
Health
(SDoH),
including
male
sex
(r=-0.12,
p=0.003),
lower
income
(r=-0.29,
p<0.001),
less
education
(r=-0.21,
p=0.001),
identifying
Black
or
African
American
(F(8,586)=3.399,
p<0.01),
significantly
associated
with
greater
impact.
Parents
likely
participate
T2.
Discussion:
families
during
worsened
time.
These
difficulties
related
several
SDoH.
Future
research
should
leverage
longitudinal
studies
investigate
effects
on
family
functioning,
especially
high-risk
populations.
Understanding
mechanisms
this
is
crucial
development
supportive
interventions
vulnerable
groups
times
crisis.
