Brief report: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health behaviors in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Garcia, Jeanette M.; Lawrence, Shawn A.; Brazendale, Keith; Leahy, Nicholas; Fukuda, David H.

doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2020.101021

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“…We also administered a subsection of the questionnaire to their autistic children, to better understand their speci c needs. To our knowledge, only one study has directly surveyed autistic children on their perceptions of the pandemic, but with a small sample (22).…”

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Experience of Autistic Children and Their Families During the Pandemic: From Distress to Coping Strategies

Jacques

Saulnier

Éthier

et al. 2021

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Background. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded during Spring 2020, families experienced multiple upheavals, including lockdown, school closures and ruptures in professional services. We wanted to better understand the experience of autistic children and their families in times of crisis. Methods. 109 parents of autistic children (2.6–18 years) and 56 autistic children (5.75–18 years) from Quebec (Canada) completed an online survey about needs, barriers and facilitators to coping with the pandemic. Quantitative data were analyzed using ANOVA, chi-squares and open-ended questions with thematic analysis. Results. Half of the parents and children considered the pandemic to be a stressful time. Parents who expressed concerns about their child’s development and difficulty managing their child’s behaviors during the pandemic were significantly more likely than other parents to report these concerns before the pandemic, along with the following challenges during the pandemic: social isolation, having to pursue academic goals, feeling powerless over their child’s behaviors and no routine during the pandemic (all p < 0.05). Maintaining social relationships and implementing appropriate strategies, such as a routine, were identified as facilitators by both parents and children. Among children, 92.9% associated technologies with their well-being, but many parents saw too much access to electronics by their child as a barrier, suggesting a need to better understand and use autistic interests. Conclusion. Both autistic children and their parents identified social isolation as one of the main difficulties during the pandemic. We also need to consider autistic characteristics and children’s interests to implement emergency accommodations and services.

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Experience of Autistic Children and Their Families During the Pandemic: From Distress to Coping Strategies

Jacques

Saulnier

Éthier

et al. 2021

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“…Children need love and care but with the emergence of COVID-19, work and home have been merged into one place which requires children to be quiet yet engaged so that they do not disturb their parents. 16,17 With lack of social interaction and curtailing of playing area, children would get bored and frustrated leading them to use gadgets more than usual.…”

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Does Parental Work from Home Influence Development of Sleep Bruxism in Children

2021

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Bruxism is a disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of teeth which may be due to various etiological factors. Though various etiological factors have been associated, the exact cause is known. Stress has been positively associated with bruxism. The prevalence of bruxism is seen to be high in children and reduces with age. The lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 has been stressful for children and parents with the introduction of work from home for parents. This study was initiated to find if work from home is a stress factor for children with bruxism. An online survey link was shared to 156 parents of 6-8-year-old children who visited the department of pedodontics and preventive dentistry. 111 parents responded to the survey. 71.2% of the parents found their children to be stressed of which 30.4% believed online classes and the lack of parental interaction due to work from home caused stress. 71.2% of the parents believed that consultation was necessary despite of lockdown. Within the limits of the study it has been found that work from home can be considered as a stress factor for children with sleep bruxism

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“…Unequal distribution of home duties along with a high total workload has been suggested to explain why women tend to report negative work-home balance to a higher degree than men . 12 However, an imbalance between work and home responsibilities has been associated with sub-optimal health in both women and men . Considering this, the interference between work and family life has been suggested as an important for individuals' health, work environment, sociodemographic, and lifestyle factors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The angered parents in return may shout at the children who mat manifest their stress by clenching their teeth resulting in bruxism. 12,14 Our team has rich experience in research and we have collaborated with numerous authors over various topics in the past decade. COVID-19 has resulted in increased stress in parents and children, especially those who are students.…”

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Can The “New Normal” Cause Sleep Bruxism in Children-A Review

2021

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has resulted in national lockdown in various countries which has resulted in most citizens of those countries to remain at home. With the lack of social interaction and increase of boredom, children are extremely prone to be irritated and agitated. This can result in bruxism which is clinically manifested by clenching of teeth. Though not life threatening, bruxism can result in various deleterious effects which can affect the quality of life of individuals. Many children who have bruxism have been known to continue the habit as they become adults, resulting in unwanted visits to the hospital. This can be possible only if doctors, parents and children have knowledge about bruxism. With stress and strain increasing during the spread of COVID-19, there is a high chance that most practioners and parents have missed out in identifying bruxism in children. Parents themselves have been found to be anxious and occupied with "work at home" which can result in them being occupied and paying less attention to their children as the workspace and home space have been merged into one area which was not so common before the emergence of COVID-19. Hence this review was undertaken to illustrate how various factors which have become the 'new normal' due to COVID-19 can result in sleep bruxism in children

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Brief report: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health behaviors in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 62 publications

References 18 publications

Experience of Autistic Children and Their Families During the Pandemic: From Distress to Coping Strategies

Experience of Autistic Children and Their Families During the Pandemic: From Distress to Coping Strategies

Does Parental Work from Home Influence Development of Sleep Bruxism in Children

Can The “New Normal” Cause Sleep Bruxism in Children-A Review

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