Aligning Digital Educational Policies with the New Realities of Schooling DOI Creative Commons
Deirdre Butler, Margaret Leahy, Amina Charania

et al.

Technology Knowledge and Learning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(4), P. 1831 - 1849

Published: Aug. 24, 2024

Abstract To make sense of the changes provoked by Covid-19 pandemic and its immediate aftermath, this paper critically examines digital education policy responses in context ‘new realities’ faced schooling. Based on seven case studies contributed authors from Australia, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Canada, Sri Lanka, two key questions are addressed: (1) What schooling post Covid-19? (2) How have educational policies changed response to new realities schooling? Findings highlight complexity problem aligning at macro level experienced meso micro levels systems. The concludes with discussion need for, challenges of, agile making all (macro, micro) that necessary for systems meet a complex changing world.

Language: Английский

Parental Mental Health, Gender, and Lifestyle Effects on Post-Pandemic Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Problems: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Northern Italy DOI Open Access
Verena Barbieri, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(7), P. 933 - 933

Published: July 17, 2024

Background: The exacerbation of psychosocial problems among children and adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitates an assessment long-term mental health impact interventions. Focusing on both pandemic-related factors demographic variables, such as gender daily habits, analysis was conducted to understand how these elements continue affect young populations in post-pandemic era. Methods: In April 2023, a comprehensive online survey administered families South Tyrol, Italy, with aged 7–19 years, ensure age representation. included parent ratings adolescent (11–19 years) self-reports using standardized instruments measure symptoms (Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire, SDQ), anxiety (Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders, SCARED), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-2, PHQ-2). Statistical analyses descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, unadjusted odds ratios (ORs). Results: Of 4525 valid responses, 1831 were self-reported by adolescents. Notable differences outcomes identified, along significant predictors, age, single parenthood, parental problems, immigrant background. Negative effects associated reduced family climate increased screen time, whereas physical activity showed beneficial effects. Proxy reports overestimated adolescents’ tended underestimate them. Conclusions: Persistent disparities highlight need public approach. This should include accessible support services, resilience building, targeted vulnerable gender-specific

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccination: challenges in the pediatric population DOI Creative Commons

Alice Azoicăi,

Ingrith Miron, Ancuţa Ignat

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Vaccination is considered to be one of the most effective means protecting individuals and populations from risks associated with exposure various pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), affected people all ages worldwide. In response, several pharmaceutical companies rapidly leveraged their resources develop vaccines within a very short period time, leading introduction new, improved, combination for community-wide immunization. This review aims provide summary available literature on efficacy safety in pediatric population ranging 0 18 years. An analysis recent published studies reveals that majority clinical trials have reported sustained immune response following vaccination children across age groups authors highlighted effectiveness immunization schedules adolescents. population-level this remains determined, provided benefits outweigh potential risks. Long-term side effects must still monitored enable development safer more future pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Trends in Non-Restorative and Preventative Dental Treatment Pre- and Post-COVID-19: A Health Informatics Pilot Study DOI Creative Commons

Tanner Gamble,

Carter Wilkerson,

Cindy Kim

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Children, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 357 - 357

Published: March 14, 2025

Background/Objectives: The implementation of preventive treatments in pediatric dental care has been a priority recent years. Understanding the factors that influence timing and frequency childhood treatments, such as impacts COVID-19 pandemic, are focus many health informatics researchers. Methods: A retrospective study was approved to assess changes specific at school clinic (sealants, fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride) three years prior (2017–2019) following pandemic (2020–2022). Results: detailed analysis these data revealed significant unexpected shifts services, with increases sealants from pre- post-pandemic (35.1%, p = 0.012), but corresponding decreases other number varnish (−37.6%, 0.011) SDF (−24.0%, 0.032), among this patient population. Conclusions: These suggest selective pursuit particular services rather than others understanding might help public researchers understand which influenced decisions behaviors, long-term durability efficacy (sealants) or changing perceptions safety (fluoride SDF).

Language: Английский

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Parental Mental Health, Gender, and Lifestyle Effects on Post-Pandemic Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Problems: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Northern Italy DOI Open Access
Verena Barbieri, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl

et al.

Published: May 27, 2024

Background: The exacerbation of psychosocial problems among children and adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitates an assessment long-term mental health impact interventions. Focusing on both pandemic-related factors demographic variables, such as gender daily habits, analysis was conducted to under-stand how these elements continue affect young populations in post-pandemic era. Methods: In April 2023, a comprehensive online survey administered families South Tyrol, Italy, with aged 7–19 years, ensure age representation. included par-ent ratings adolescent (11–19 years) self-reports using standardized instruments measure symptoms (Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire, SDQ), anxiety (Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders, SCARED), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-2, PHQ-2). Statistical analyses descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, unadjusted odds ratios (ORs). Results: Of 4,525 valid responses, 1,831 were self-reported by adolescents. Notable differences outcomes identified, along significant predictors, age, single parenthood, parental problems, immigrant background. Negative effects associated reduced family climate increased screen time, whereas physical activity showed beneficial effects. Proxy reports overestimated adolescents' self-report tended underestimate them. Conclusions: Persistent disparities high-light need public approach. This should include accessible support services, resili-ence building, targeted vulnerable gender-specific

Language: Английский

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Impactos do isolamento social durante a pandemia de COVID-19 em crianças e adolescentes DOI Creative Commons

Marcilio Belarmino Martins,

Guilherme Araújo Mota,

Marina Cardoso de Oliveira

et al.

Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. e6058 - e6058

Published: March 28, 2024

A pesquisa em questão trata-se de um estudo sobre os impactos do isolamento social durante a pandemia COVID-19 na saúde crianças e adolescentes. Tal medida sanitária ocasionou diversas mudanças rotina dos jovens que causaram repercussões importantes. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo identificar adolescentes causados pelo social. Trata-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura, realizado partir buscas nas bases dados eletrônicas SCIELO, BVS PubMed, usando descritores Isolamento social/aislamiento social/social isolation, criança/niño/child, adolescente/adolescente/adolecent junto com descritor COVID-19, entre anos 2023 2024. Por conseguinte, constatou o afetou drasticamente mental das adolescentes, exacerbando patologias basais, impedindo alcance tratamentos adequados diminuiu quantidade atividades físicas realizadas pelos jovens.

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PHYSICAL EXERCISE AS MEDICINE IN CHRONIC DISEASES DURING CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE DOI Creative Commons

Maria Kamel

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Background: Engaging in physical activity (PA) and exercise (PE) enhances overall quality of life, reduces the risk developing diseases healthy children adolescents, can be used as a treatment for chronic disorders commonly found childhood. Objectives: This article examines current scientific evidence provides updated advice professionals children's health. It emphasizes importance understanding how to prescribe various pediatric conditions. Methods: A review literature regarding effects PA PE on health was conducted. Recommendations from Association Pediatrics, via Health Promotion Committee, were also considered. Results: PE, when medications, help mitigate adverse sedentary lifestyle inactivity, which contribute development diseases. substantial increase levels should accompany efforts reduce inactivity adolescents. Integrated training programs that enhance neuromuscular fitness improve physical, cognitive, psychosocial performance are essential. Conclusions: The Committee Pediatrics suggests implementing ways patients by promoting education increasing (PA). Efforts promote crucial improving well-being

Language: Английский

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Aligning Digital Educational Policies with the New Realities of Schooling DOI Creative Commons
Deirdre Butler, Margaret Leahy, Amina Charania

et al.

Technology Knowledge and Learning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(4), P. 1831 - 1849

Published: Aug. 24, 2024

Abstract To make sense of the changes provoked by Covid-19 pandemic and its immediate aftermath, this paper critically examines digital education policy responses in context ‘new realities’ faced schooling. Based on seven case studies contributed authors from Australia, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Canada, Sri Lanka, two key questions are addressed: (1) What schooling post Covid-19? (2) How have educational policies changed response to new realities schooling? Findings highlight complexity problem aligning at macro level experienced meso micro levels systems. The concludes with discussion need for, challenges of, agile making all (macro, micro) that necessary for systems meet a complex changing world.

Language: Английский

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