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 DOI Creative Commons
Natalia Rojas, Sam Martin, Mario Cortina‐Borja

и другие.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27, С. e63634 - e63634

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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 DOI Creative Commons
Natalia Rojas, Sam Martin, Mario Cortina‐Borja

и другие.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27, С. e63634 - e63634

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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