Correspondence: Adolescents during COVID-19: Youth with disabilities more likely to report challenges with anxiety and mental health

Hutchison, Sarah M; Holley, Paul R.; Manuel, A R G; Mâsse, Louise C.; Oberlander, Tim F.; Jedwab, Jack

doi:10.1016/j.jadr.2020.100072

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“…Specifically, large national representative surveys showed that 15% of Canadian adults reported moderate to severe levels of anxiety symptoms in Spring 2021, an increase from 13% in Fall of 2020 ( Statistics Canada, 2021 ; Statistics Canada, 2021b ) and from 2.5% in 2012 ( Louise et al, 2017 ). Compared to the general population, adolescents ( Hutchison et al, 2021 ), visible minorities ( Moyser, 2020b ), First Nations women ( Arriagada, 2020 ), gender-diverse participants (those that did not report their current gender as exclusively female or male) ( Moyser, 2020a ), and individuals with long-term health conditions or disabilities ( Findlay et al, 2020 ; Hutchison et al, 2021 ; Yang et al, 2020 ) were more likely to report poorer mental health during the first year of the pandemic. The long term psychological impact of COVID-19 on essential workers such as school staff remains unknown, but is critical to assess as they represent a vulnerable group at risk of mental health challenges ( Kidger et al, 2016 ; Stansfeld et al, 2011 ).…”

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School staff and teachers during the second year of COVID-19: Higher anxiety symptoms, higher psychological distress, and poorer mental health compared to the general population

Hutchison

Watts

Gadermann

et al. 2022

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports

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School staff and teachers during the second year of COVID-19: Higher anxiety symptoms, higher psychological distress, and poorer mental health compared to the general population

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“…Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic condition affecting approximately 1 in 400 youth in the United States (Hutchison et al, 2021). Youth living with type 1 diabetes are at risk of experiencing adverse medical and psychological outcomes as they age (Hynes et al, 2016).…”

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“…In Journal of Youth Development | http://jyd.pitt.edu/ | Vol. 17 Issue 4 DOI 10.5195/jyd.2022.1262 Family Diabetes Camp Amidst COVID 161 addition, studies have found that youth are experiencing higher anxiety levels prior to COVID-19, with those diagnosed with preexisting health conditions at higher risk for the development of future complications (Hutchison et al, 2021;Waselewski et al, 2020). Further thwarting matters, other challenges experienced by youth in general will also affect those with T1D.…”

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Family Diabetes Camp Amidst COVID-19: A Community of Practice Model

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Williams

Haegele

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Studies have found that youth are experiencing higher anxiety levels than prior to COVID-19, and youth with type 1 diabetes are at higher risk. Medical specialty camps are a type of camp that provide opportunities for youth with chronic illnesses to share common goals, increase socialization, improve camper well-being, and increase knowledge of diabetes management. The program evaluation sought to determine the impact of a campers’ outcomes of independence and perceived competence and familial impact during COVID-19. Over half the participants were at their first diabetes camp and 71% of the campers felt their perceived competence “increased a little bit” because of camp. Over 95% of parents felt that their participation in camp had increased their diabetes knowledge. Qualitative data from parents revealed 2 themes, camp as a meeting place and learning from others. The findings from this study demonstrate that medical specialty camps influence campers’ perceptions of independence and competence and that families play an important role in creating a community of practice.

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“…In addition to physical activity and screen-based behaviors, the population health measures used to curtail the spread of COVID-19 have also impacted children's psychological wellbeing [7]. Growing evidence suggests the pandemic impacts children's psychological wellbeing and indicates higher levels of anxiety and depression, especially for females [5,7,8]. Of particular concern is the effect of sustained isolation and significant loss of connectedness on children's psychological wellbeing [9,10].…”

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The Impact of Financial and Psychological Wellbeing on Children’s Physical Activity and Screen-Based Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mâsse

Edache

Pitblado

et al. 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic, and the public health measures to combat it, have strained the finances of many families. While parents transitioned to working from home, children transitioned to learning virtually, limiting their organized social and physical activities. Families also reduced the frequency and size of gatherings, impacting psychological wellbeing. This study sought to understand the influence of financial wellbeing on children’s physical activity and leisure screen-based activities via mothers’ and children’s psychological wellbeing. In May and June of 2020, 254 Grade 7 Canadian children and their mothers completed separate online surveys assessing family financial wellbeing, mothers’ and children’s psychological wellbeing, and children’s physical activity and leisure screen-based activities. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the indirect effects of mothers’ and children’s psychological wellbeing on the relationship between financial wellbeing and children’s physical activity and leisure screen-based activities. Final models were adjusted for potential confounders. Study results indicate a significant indirect association between financial wellbeing and children’s physical activity and leisure screen-based activities via mothers’ and children’s psychological wellbeing. These findings demonstrate that higher levels of financial wellbeing are associated with better mental and physical health benefits in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Correspondence: Adolescents during COVID-19: Youth with disabilities more likely to report challenges with anxiety and mental health

Cited by 3 publications

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School staff and teachers during the second year of COVID-19: Higher anxiety symptoms, higher psychological distress, and poorer mental health compared to the general population

School staff and teachers during the second year of COVID-19: Higher anxiety symptoms, higher psychological distress, and poorer mental health compared to the general population

Family Diabetes Camp Amidst COVID-19: A Community of Practice Model

The Impact of Financial and Psychological Wellbeing on Children’s Physical Activity and Screen-Based Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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