A cross-sectional study of parental perspectives on children about COVID-19 and classification using machine learning models

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

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

This study delves into the parenting cognition perspectives on COVID-19 in children, exploring symptoms, transmission modes, and protective measures. It aims to correlate these with sociodemographic factors employ advanced machine-learning techniques for comprehensive analysis. Data collection involved a semi-structured questionnaire covering parental knowledge attitude transmission, measures, government satisfaction. The analysis utilised Generalised Linear Regression Model (GLM), K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Naive Bayes (NB), AdaBoost (AB). revealed an average score of 18.02 ± 2.9, 43.2 52.9% parents demonstrating excellent good knowledge, respectively. News channels (85%) emerged as primary information source. Commonly reported symptoms included cough (96.47%) fever (95.6%). GLM indicated lower awareness rural areas (β = -0.137, p < 0.001), scores males compared females -0.64, 0.025), correlation between socioeconomic status -0.048, 0.009). SVM classifier achieved highest performance (66.70%) classification tasks. offers valuable insights attitudes towards highlighting symptom recognition, awareness, preventive practices. Correlating underscores need tailored educational initiatives, particularly areas, addressing gender disparities. efficacy analytics, exemplified by classifier, potential informed decision-making public health communication targeted interventions, ultimately empowering safeguard their children's well-being amidst ongoing pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic mixed studies review

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: June 15, 2023

Given the vulnerability of children during COVID-19 pandemic, paying close attention to their wellbeing at time is warranted. The present protocol-based systematic mixed-studies review examines papers published 2020-2022, focusing on impact pandemic children's internalizing/externalizing symptoms and determinants thereof.PROSPERO: CRD42022385284. Five databases were searched PRISMA diagram was applied. inclusion criteria were: in English peer-reviewed journals; between January 2020 October 2022 involving aged 5-13 years; qualitative, quantitative, mixed studies. standardized Mixed Method Appraisal Tool protocol used appraise quality studies.Thirty-four studies 40,976 participants total analyzed. Their principal characteristics tabulated. results showed that increased largely as a result disengagement from play activities excessive use internet. Girls more internalizing boys externalizing symptoms. Distress strongest parental factor mediating appraised low (n = 12), medium high 10).Gender-based interventions should be designed for parents. reviewed cross-sectional, so long-term patterns outcomes could not predicted. Future researchers might consider longitudinal approach determine effects symptoms.https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022385284, identifier:

Language: Английский

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Mental health in children with and without ADHD: the role of physical activity and parental nativity

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

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) can improve mental health, including anxiety/depression, in individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) minimal side effects, unlike pharmacotherapy that result significant effects. However, the influence of PA on health among children ADHD is understudied. Also, immigrants tend to have better but parental nativity children’s unknown. We examined relationship between PA, nativity, and current anxiety/depression U.S. without ADHD. also analyzed whether diagnosis status moderates or nativity. Methods used national annual cross-sectional data from 2016 2021 National Survey Children’s Health conduct weighted multivariable logistic regression moderation analyses, as outcome variable. The sampling involves selecting households rostering household each state District Columbia. A parent caregiver selected child completes surveys. restricted analysis aged 6–17 years ( N = 140,977). Results prevalence was higher (37.34%) than those (7.42%). Children (versus no ADHD) had odds anxiety/depression. Engaging PA) having immigrant parents non-immigrant parents) were associated lower odds. significantly moderated association three-way interaction status, physical not statistically significant. Stratified by who engaged did not) for 1 3 days, 4 6 daily less often diagnosed ADHD, especially whose parents, particularly parents. Parental moderate Conclusions risks children, Considering incorporating personalized management illness symptoms children.

Language: Английский

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Health and Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Children and Young People: Analysis of Free-Text Responses From the Children and Young People With Long COVID Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27, P. e63634 - e63634

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Background The literature is equivocal as to whether the predicted negative mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic came fruition. Some quantitative studies report increased emotional problems and depression; others improved well-being. Qualitative explorations reveal heterogeneity, with themes ranging from feelings loss growth development. Objective This study aims analyze free-text responses children young people participating in Children Young People With Long COVID get a clearer understanding how were feeling during pandemic. Methods A total 8224 analyzed using InfraNodus, an artificial intelligence–powered text network analysis tool, determine most prevalent topics. random subsample 411 (5%) underwent manual sentiment analysis; this was reweighted represent general population England. Results Experiences fell into 6 main overlapping topical clusters: school, examination stress, health, pandemic, social family support, physical (including symptoms). Sentiment showed that statements largely (314/411, 76.4%), small proportion being positive (57/411, 13.9%). Those reporting mostly female (227/314, 72.3%), while those older (170/314, 54.1%). There significant observed associations between status well sex (P=.001 P<.001, respectively) such majority responses, regardless or sex, negative; for example, 84.1% (227/270) individuals 61.7% (87/141) male negative. no all other examined demographics. results broadly similar when England: 78.52% (negative), 13.23% (positive), 8.24% (neutral). Conclusions We used InfraNodus large sample people. 76.4%) negative, many reported experiencing distress across range domains related situations, health. Our findings add literature, highlighting importance specific considerations responding national emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Initial Results of the Québec Resilience Project (QRP): a Longitudinal and Representative Population-Based Study of Children’s Development Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2017–2022)

Prevention Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ebola Virus Disease and Pediatric Mental Health: Long Term Mediating Effects of Caregiver Mental Health

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Previous research suggests that adult survivors of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) experience mental health problems following their infection. This study examines long-term consequences EVD for child survivors, and those affected by but not themselves infected, compared to controls. also the mediating effects caregiver on children's outcomes. Using a case-control design, we recruited 663 children (aged 10-17) caregivers at two time points, from six geographically diverse districts in Sierra Leone. Our analytic sample included n=217 EVD-infected children, n=206 EVD-affected (i.e. who were infected someone household was infected), n=230 control one per (N=653). Structural Equation Model, examined anxiety depression Time 1 relationship between condition prosocial behaviors behavioral difficulties 2, controlling child's age, gender, wealth, urban vs. rural, district. -affected more likely demonstrate Caregiver mediated being problems. behaviors. The are long-lasting affected, as well caregivers. Policy programmatic responses need account heightened vulnerability introduced just after an infectious disease outbreak, families members.

Language: Английский

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School and student characteristics related to primary and secondary school students’ social–emotional functioning

Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Introduction A healthy social–emotional functioning is vital for students’ general development and wellbeing. The school environment a major determinant of functioning, yet little known about school-level student-level characteristics related to functioning. In this study, we examined (school size, disadvantage score, urbanization level, denomination) (grade, secondary track, participation in COVID-19-related catch-up program, measurement moment - during or after COVID-19) as predictors motivation school, academic self-concept, social acceptance, Methods year 2020–2021, just the first Covid-19 outbreak, 3,764 parents primary students from 242 Dutch schools 2,545 62 filled out online questionnaires, before program was implemented at their school. Reliable validated questionnaires were used assess (Intrinsic Motivation Inventory), self-concept (Harter Self Perception Profile Children; Self-Description Questionnaire-II), wellbeing (Dutch School Questionnaire) acceptance (PRIMA Social Acceptance Questionnaire). derived databases. Student (before program) taken into account. Data analyzed via multilevel General Linear Mixed Models, separately education. Results Of factors, only score significant predictor, specifically motivation. characteristics, grade lower motivation, school-wellbeing higher grades had significantly wellbeing; participants self-concept; perceived social-acceptance COVID-19. Conclusion School-level played minor role explaining differences both education, participating programs scored on Schools should be aware being risk more problems

Language: Английский

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Health professionals' practice experiences of infant mental health

Journal of family & child health., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 72 - 78

Published: Feb. 2, 2025

Infant mental health (IMH) is a recognised but complex concept that can be threatened by difficulties in parent–infant attachment and trauma. The impact of poor infant long lasting; yet there little existing literature regarding professionals' experiences practice. A review has examined the evidence base around professional practice experiences. Searches for primary qualitative research were achieved through relevant databases using appropriate search terminology related to question. Research shows are various barriers incorporating concepts into These relate time constraints self-confidence. Furthermore, given emotionally demanding nature IMH, it increases risk compassion fatigue burnout among professionals. deeper understanding IMH used implement recommendations research, ensure incorporated staff members' emotional needs supported. This ensures trauma-informed supports prevention further unnecessary suffering widening inequalities, which ultimately leads improved quality care.

Language: Английский

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Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Long COVID-19: A Narrative Review of Clinical Aspects and Therapeutic Approaches

Life, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 439 - 439

Published: March 11, 2025

The COVID-19 (C-19) pandemic has highlighted the significance of understanding long-term effects this disease on quality life those infected. Long (L-C19) presents as persistent symptoms that continue beyond main illness period, usually lasting weeks to years. One lesser-known but significant aspects L-C19 is its impact neuropsychiatric manifestations, which can have a profound effect an individual’s life. Research shows creates issues such mental fog, emotional problems, and brain symptoms, along with sleep changes, extreme fatigue, severe head pain, tremors seizures, pain in nerves. People cognitive problems plus fatigue mood disorders experience great difficulty handling everyday activities, personal hygiene, social interactions. Neuropsychiatric make people withdraw from activity hurt relationships, thus causing feelings loneliness. unpredictable state generates heavy psychological pressure through suffering, including depression anxiety. changes impairment, swings it hard for work or study effectively, decreases their output at school lowers job contentment. purpose narrative review summarize clinical data present literature regarding manifestations L-C19, identify current methods diagnosis treatment lead correct management condition, highlight these patients’

Language: Английский

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Exploring the COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on eating disorders: insights from an Italian residential center

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: March 26, 2025

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global mental health, exacerbating the prevalence and severity of Eating Disorders (EDs). This study evaluates changes in presentation EDs before after at Regional Residential Center “Mariconda” Salerno. Methods retrospective cohort analyzed records from 162 patients admitted to center between December 2018 2023. onset restrictions mid-2020 divided subjects into pre-COVID COVID groups. Data collected included age, gender, education level, previous hospital admissions, admission diagnoses, body mass index (BMI), comorbidity with other psychiatric conditions. Results Among subjects, 115 (71%) were during period. group was younger (mean age: 18.3 vs. 20.6 years, p = 0.009), had lower educational attainment (67% 49% below secondary school diploma, 0.025), a higher rate prior hospitalizations (49% 26%, 0.007), demonstrated severe comorbidities illnesses (94% 82%, 0.009) compared cohort. No significant differences observed gender distribution, initial diagnoses upon admission, or average length stay. Conclusion findings indicate that intensified EDs, particularly among individuals backgrounds. underscores urgent need for targeted, integrated treatment approaches context crises, including development strategies address increased comorbid conditions frequency readmissions this study. These results highlight necessity reinforcing multidisciplinary care models integrate medical, psychological, social support heightened complexity post-pandemic ED cases ensure more effective, long-term outcomes. Future research is essential explore effects on as well refine better those affected.

Language: Английский

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