The impact of COVID-19 on young people’s mental health, wellbeing and routine from a European perspective: A co-produced qualitative systematic review

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(3), С. e0299547 - e0299547

Опубликована: Март 20, 2024

Background The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people’s (YP) mental health has been mixed. Systematic reviews to date have focused predominantly quantitative studies and lacked involvement from YP with lived experience difficulties. Therefore, our primary aim was conduct a qualitative systematic review examine perceived YP’s (aged 10–24) wellbeing across Europe. Methods findings We searched MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, Web Science, MEDRXIV, OSF preprints, Google, voluntary sector websites for published 1 st January 2020 15 th November 2022. European were included if they reported data that could be extracted own perspectives their experiences related disruptions wellbeing. Screening, extraction appraisal conducted independently in duplicate by researchers difficulties (co-researchers). Confidence assessed using Evidence Reviews Qualitative Research (CERQual) approach. co-produced an adapted narrative thematic synthesis co-researchers. This study is registered PROSPERO, CRD42021251578. found 82 publications 77 unique synthesis. Most UK (n = 50; 65%); generated during first wave (March-May 2020; n 33; 43%). Across 79,491 participants, views, minoritised ethnicity sexual orientation, marginalised or vulnerable limited. Five synthesised themes identified: negative information restrictions wellbeing; education learning social connection prevent loneliness disconnection; emotional, lifestyle behavioural changes; support. Europe fluctuated pandemic. Challenges similar but coping strategies manage these challenges varied person, study, country. Short-term impacts consequences changing connection, day-to-day lifestyle, set-up. However, identified potential issues areas going forward, therefore stressed importance ongoing long-term support education, post-Covid-19. Conclusions Our map onto complex picture seen regarding health. comparatively little means there urgent need more high-quality research outside and/or about groups ensure all voices are heard everyone getting following prioritised decision-making processes self-care strategies, wellbeing, drive impactful, meaningful policy changes anticipation future systemic crisis.

Язык: Английский

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Status of Healthy Choices, Attitudes and Health Education of Children and Young People in Romania—A Literature Review

Medicina, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 60(5), С. 725 - 725

Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2024

Background and Objectives: This study aims to assess the health status factors influencing healthy choices among children young people in Romania, as well efficacy of related education programs. Through understanding these dynamics, seeks provide insights that can shape targeted interventions, policies, educational strategies improve this demographic’s overall well-being. Materials Methods: For study, we performed a literature review original published papers on status, habits, education, predisposition making future, accessibility paediatric system Romanian people, effects different types interventions demographic Romania. Results: The prevalence dental caries is high In terms eating habits nutritional worrying proportion are overweight or obese, which lead variety future physical psychological problems. activity, few adolescents demonstrate regular fitness practices. Romania presents an increase alcohol tobacco consumption adolescents. mental students has become pressing public concern, exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic. use social networks linked issues people. still one highest rates sexually transmitted diseases faces incidence cervical cancer, with mortality rate three times higher than EU average. High teenage pregnancies limited information about sexuality lack access family planning at age. There large discrepancies medical services between urban rural areas. Conclusions: significant obstacles providing high-quality healthcare Improving nutrition, immunisation rates, represent essential areas for enhancing

Язык: Английский

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Children’s understanding of COVID-19: Acquiring knowledge about germs and contagion amidst a global pandemic

Cognitive Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 70, С. 101433 - 101433

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Impacto de la enseñanza aprendizaje y rendimiento académico en tiempos de covid y post covid -19 en niños y adolescentes

MQRInvestigar, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(1), С. 4712 - 4728

Опубликована: Март 14, 2024

La era marcada por la pandemia de COVID-19, dinámica del proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje y el rendimiento académico niños adolescentes se han visto sometidos a desafíos sin precedentes, ahí propósito tema investigar que tuvo como objetivo demostrar impacto enseñanza aprendizaje en tiempos covid post -19 adolescentes. metodología aplicada fue documental tipo descriptivo basándose búsqueda artículos, las bases datos PubMed, SciELO, Elsevier, Google Scholar, Redalyc, Springer, cuales utilizaron los términos MeSH, “rendimiento académico”, “métodos enseñanza”, “adolecentes”, “post-covid-19”, “niños”, “covid-19”. Los resultados obtenidos destacan necesidad brindar apoyo estudiantes familias durante periodos distanciamiento social, señalando desigualdades pérdida asociadas con educación ingresos padres, aunque escuela no vio afectado todos casos. frecuente aparición ansiedad depresión refleja una carga considerable problemas emocionales esta población, evidenciando complejidad su adaptación experiencias vividas pandemia. En conclusión, implementación plataformas virtuales ha destacado diversidad impactos ámbito educativo global. Mientras algunos países experimentan positivos, otros enfrentan notables, desde académicas hasta consecuencias significativas

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Neuropsychological and Emotional-Behavioural Development in a Group of 8- and 9-Year-Old Children

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(16), С. 4768 - 4768

Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2024

: The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on psychological well-being millions people around world, and even more so among children. Contracting SARS-CoV-2, resulting in home confinement restrictions daily school activities, led to negative effects mental health paediatric population. Although children suffering from milder general symptoms compared adults, impairments cognitive, neuropsychological, emotional-behavioural development were noted.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Using Facemasks on Literacy Learning: The Perception of Early Childhood Education Teachers

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(6), С. 639 - 654

Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2022

In this work, quantitative research is carried out on the importance that educators give to literacy work in early childhood education classrooms and impact COVID-19 pandemic use of facemasks have had it. To end, a survey designed for purpose has been used, which passed set 112 Spanish educators. The teachers surveyed occupy different positions classroom (tutors, support technicians, specialists bilingualism, therapeutic pedagogy speech hearing), and, addition, they themselves learned read from methods learning (synthetic or analytical). results found study indicate express intermediate evaluations classroom, higher if it done through digital resources, synthetic method than analytical method. masks was rated as very negative. On other hand, gaps identified above perceptions by position occupied used learn read. Finally, some actions are suggested homogenize professionals, lines proposed.

Язык: Английский

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Parents' perceptions of children's emotional well‐being during spring 2020 COVID‐19 restrictions: A qualitative study with parents of young children in England

Child Care Health and Development, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 48(6), С. 1071 - 1080

Опубликована: Июль 15, 2022

During COVID-19 restrictions in England spring 2020, early years settings for young children were closed to all but a small percentage of families, social contact was limited and play areas parks closed. Concerns raised about the impact these on children's emotional well-being. The aim this study explore parents' perceptions well-being during restrictions.We interviewed 20 parents 3-4 due begin school September 2020. Interviews conducted via telephone (n = 18) video call 2), audio-recorded transcribed verbatim. focused childcare arrangements, behaviour transition school. A sample transcripts coded line by create coding framework, which subsequently applied remaining transcripts. Coded data then analysed using nurture lens develop themes further understanding.Participants predominantly mothers 16), White British 10) educated degree level 13), with half living highest deprivation quintile 10). Five single parents. Three developed from nurturing principles identified: creating age-appropriate explanations, understanding concerns transition. Parents reported that their impacted described attempts support while looking ahead primary school.This is one first examine in-depth longer term impacts are not yet understood. Although may be unable understand detail what virus is, they undoubtedly experience disruption it brings lives. families needs nurtured as recover effects pandemic allow them thrive.

Язык: Английский

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Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income Countries

Children, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(6), С. 996 - 996

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023

Feelings of loneliness and sadness are increasing among the global youth, especially in disadvantaged settings. Young people with disabilities from low-income countries may be at greater risk experiencing such emotions. This study aims to assess dependence between difficulties/disability sadness, crying for no reason young low- middle-income test these emotions different versus overall population. A cross-sectional was conducted based on Programme International Student Assessment Development survey, 34,604 participants aged 15 years seven countries: Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Senegal, Zambia. Dependent relationships were found difficulties/disabilities loneliness, crying. People had a higher prevalence The probability difficulties/disabilities. feelings compared general population same age.

Язык: Английский

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Rethinking children’s right to leisure during school holidays

Annals of Leisure Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 27(3), С. 399 - 416

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2023

Leisure and health are human rights that apply to both children adults. can enhance enable people participate fully in leisure activities. One of children's main opportunities for is during school holidays. Little previous research has focused on this time lives. This paper presents a review the literature surrounding holidays, providing critique educational public approaches focus narrowly future outcomes may be associated with how they spend their these periods. It argues more sociological understanding, rooted within child-centred leisure, provides opportunity agency, participation citizenship investigated fully.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating Children’s Ability to Express Internal States through Narratives and Drawings: Two Longitudinal Studies during Pandemic

Children, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9(8), С. 1165 - 1165

Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic emergency has challenged children’s socio-affective and cognitive development. It is essential to capture the modulation of their emotional experience through ecological children-friendly tasks, such as written narratives drawings. This contribution investigates impact (2020–2021 waves) on internal states emotions primary school age children, according a longitudinal research approach (study 1 n = 21) drawing tasks 2 117). 138 Italian children were examined during three 1) or two waves 2). Children’s codified basis narrative competence psychological lexicon. drawings based social/emotional, physical, environmental elements. Results texts showed lower lexicon relating positive greater negative only in study sample group first lockdown compared previous subsequent periods. themselves decrease third wave comparison wave. inform mental health services, practitioners, parents about importance for promoting well-being developmental age.

Язык: Английский

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