Changes and correlates of screen time in adults and children during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

EClinicalMedicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 48, С. 101452 - 101452

Опубликована: Май 21, 2022

Screen time has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and several correlates have been associated with these increases. These changes, however, not aggregated. It was aim this review to (a) aggregate changes in screen adults children, (b) report on variables relation during pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study

Children, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(1), С. 79 - 79

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025

Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic created a growing need for insights into the mental health of children and youth their use coping mechanisms during this period. We assessed mood symptoms related factors among in Saskatchewan. examined if abilities mediated relationship between risk states. Methods: “See Us, Hear Us 2.0”, cross-sectional study 563 child–parent dyads, provided data. dependent variable, current state, was measured by CoRonavIruS Impact Survey (CRISIS) scale. Independent variables included sociodemographics, behaviors, household conditions, ability. Multiple linear regression mediation analyses were conducted, ensuring sample representativeness with sampling weights addressing missing data through multiple imputations. Results: participants reported (“moderate” to “extreme”) ranging from 23% 38% on CRISIS Factors such as older children, hybrid learning, disrupted activities, increased screen time worsened moods. ethnic minority groups (BIPOC) living mid-sized cities/towns experienced more negative moods compared Whites residing cities. Coping ability extracurricular activities Conclusions: Our results underscore importance tailored interventions, recognizing diverse needs specific age groups, gender identities, ethnicities adverse effects pandemic-related disruptions well-being school also suggests prioritizing planning implementation services province.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating the social outcomes of COVID-19 pandemic: empirical evidence from Pakistan

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 30(22), С. 61466 - 61478

Опубликована: Март 19, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Physical activity and mental health in children and youth during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 17(1)

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2023

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) and universal mitigation strategies have fundamentally affected peoples’ lives worldwide, particularly during the first two years of pandemic. Reductions in physical activity (PA) increased mental health (MH) problems among children youth been observed. This systematic review meta-analysis investigated relationship between COVID‐19 Methods Four electronic databases (EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web Science) were systematically searched to identify studies that (1) examined PA MH (aged 2–24 old) (2) published peer-reviewed journals English January 2020 December 2021. Relationships aspects (i.e., negative positive psychological responses) at different age ranges those with disabilities or chronic conditions (DCC) synthesized. Meta-analyses also performed for eligible determine pooled effect size. Results A total 58 eventually included variable categorization, 32 meta-analyses. Our synthesis results showed greater participation was strongly related lower responses anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, fatigue, problems) higher general well-being vigor) COVID-19. pattern strength relations outcomes varied across conditions, preschoolers DCC receiving less attention existing research. Meta-analysis magnitude associations (Fisher’s z = − 0.198, p < 0.001) 0.170, weak. These linked participants, study quality, reporting PA-related information. Conclusions deteriorated COVID-19 pandemic closely associated each other. For post-COVID-19 era, additional research on age- condition-specific relationships from a comprehensive perspective is warranted. (Word count: 344 words).

Язык: Английский

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Assessing the health, social, educational and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: a rapid review of the literature

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(1)

Опубликована: Март 29, 2023

COVID-19 has caused profound health, social, educational and economic devastation around the world, especially among lives of adolescents in low- middle-income countries. This paper looks at a wide array outcomes impacting adolescents' daily including health (mental, physical, sexual reproductive vaccine perceptions overlap between these topics), social relationships (family peer), education socio-economic disparities. Both scientific grey literature December 2019 February 2022 were sought from PubMed, Google Scholar organisations conducting research adolescents, coded. A total 89 articles included, 73% which peer-reviewed; 37% WHO's Western Pacific region; 62% cross-sectional; 75% quantitative. Three major topics emerged more than half articles: mental (72%), (61%) ramifications (55%). However, there regional differences many them overlapped. The results indicate that, where been research, almost all findings have linked to worse during pandemic. Overall, remote was seen as negative experience. ramification school closures on future aspirations, particular early leaving, highlights importance prioritising pandemics based situation within country. Gender other disparities made marginalised vulnerable containment measures. Given risks identified, is pressing need put centre establishing priorities for their agenda post-pandemic recovery.

Язык: Английский

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Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Mental Health

Current Psychiatry Reports, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 24(10), С. 493 - 501

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Physical activity on the mental health of children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic-induced school closures—A systematic review

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(6), С. e0299158 - e0299158

Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2024

Propose To review published Physical Activity (PA) on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents aged 5 to 18 years during COVID-19 pandemic-induced school closures. Methods From database creation April 2022, 10 databases are retrieved, with 4427 records filtered, 14 included in this research. The research takes Agency for Healthcare Research Quality (AHRQ) evaluation standards. Results thesis selects studies from 6 countries, involving 400009 children adolescents. These happened lockdown (from December 2019 2021). During COVID-19, schools were closed, which was considered part a more extensive lockdown. Schools closed 1 4 weeks. There high quality (71.4%) medium (28.6%). report that pandemic reduces time PA but increases watching screen sitting. identify is positive mental health, because it helps reduce symptoms certain extent, especially anxiety, depression, emotional disorders. show may not improve health adolescents under 12 pandemic. indicate influence determined by amount activity, including intensity, frequency, duration, etc. Conclusions In narrative synthesis reports class suspension period, has extent. found be helpful reducing who influenced Therefore, stakeholders around world should recommend practicable beneficial way long-term support.

Язык: Английский

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Periodontal Health in Individuals Living with HIV: An Exploratory and Descriptive Molecular Approach of Microbial Interspecific and Intraspecific Diversity in Brazilian Patients

Microorganisms, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(4), С. 867 - 867

Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2025

Oral manifestations of HIV infection can be an early sign the disease and may indicate progression to AIDS. Although antiretroviral therapies, especially highly active therapy (HAART), have reduced prevalence HIV-related oral lesions, ongoing updates in diagnosis treatment are essential due extended life expectancy individuals living with HIV. Periodontal is a significant concern these patients, influenced by altered immune responses microbial dynamics, though mechanisms not fully understood. This exploratory study aimed investigate microbiota periodontal HIV-positive analyzing subgingival plaque samples from 24 patients. We identified 12 bacterial species using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplicon sequencing. Seven were detected, Filifactor alocis, Tannerella forsythia, Porphyromonas endodontalis being most common. gingivalis was present only 13.6% samples, while T. forsythia found 58.3%. Genetic diversity also observed P. Selenomonas sputigena amplicons, specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) both species. These results highlight complex interactions environments people HIV, emphasizing need for personalized diagnostic therapeutic strategies managing health this population.

Язык: Английский

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Characterization of Wellbeing and its Relationship with Exposure to Violence in Mexican and Chilean Early and Late Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Child Indicators Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 15(2), С. 553 - 578

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Supporting Young Learners During Remote Education: How Context and Gender Shape Adolescent Experiences

Journal of Adolescent Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 75(6), С. S43 - S49

Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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