Does COVID-19 infection have an impact on children’s psychological problems?

Ahmed, Gellan K.; Elbeh, Khaled; Gomaa, Hamdy M.; Soliman, Saeed

doi:10.1186/s43045-021-00155-z

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“…Moreover, there is direct evidence that COVID-19 affected psychiatry problems and brain function. Previous studies indicated that children infected with COVID-19 were more likely to have psychological issues, such as affective disorders, somatic, internalizing, and externalizing problems by comparing the outcome in the children and pre-schoolers who had COVID-19 and those who did not ( 33 , 34 ). The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which can interfere with different physiological processes throughout the early stages of development, was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic distress by increasing the creation and release of inflammatory mediators.…”

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Mental burden among Chinese undergraduate medical students: A prospective longitudinal study before, during, and after the COVID-19 outbreak

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BackgroundIncreasing evidence indicated a clear association between COVID-19 pandemic and mental health. This study aimed to assess the dynamic change of mental burden during and after the COVID-19 outbreak and related predictive factors among Chinese undergraduate medical students.MethodsThis longitudinal survey was conducted among Chinese undergraduate medical students before, during, and after the COVID-19 outbreak. We focused on COVID-19 related mental burdens including psychological distress, stress reaction, and insomnia symptoms, and defined the sum score of the three specific mental burden indexes as the overall mental burden index. The prevalence of specific and overall mental burdens and their changing patterns at two phases of the pandemic (during vs. after the COVID-19 outbreak) were measured. In addition, multinomial logistic regressions were used to assess the associations between the psychosocial status before the pandemic and specific and overall mental burden changing patterns.ResultsOur findings showed that the prevalence of overall mental burden increased (from 27.46 to 37.28%) after the COVID-19 outbreak among the 863 Chinese undergraduate medical students who participated in the surveys at baseline, during, and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Specifically, the prevalence of stress reaction symptoms decreased (from 10.90 to 3.60%), while the rates of psychological distress (from 28.06 to 37.95%) and insomnia symptoms (from 12.54 to 20.71%) increased. Participants, with obsessive-compulsive symptoms, somatic symptoms, internet addiction, childhood adversity, stressful life events, and being neurotic were found to have a higher risk of developing mental burden in at least one survey (during or after the COVID-19 outbreak). Healthy family function and being extravert were found to positively impact mental burden.ConclusionPsychological distress, stress reaction and insomnia symptoms have been prevalent among Chinese undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 outbreak, and the prevalence of overall mental burden increased after the COVID-19 outbreak. Some students, especially those with the risk factors noted above, exhibited persistent or progression symptoms. Continued mental health care was in demand for them even after the COVID-19 outbreak.

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“…Be infected with COVID-19 were more likely to have psychological issues ( 33 , 34 ). To explore the infection condition, we have surveyed whether these students and their relatives had a COVID-19 infection or not in February 2020.…”

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Mental burden among Chinese undergraduate medical students: A prospective longitudinal study before, during, and after the COVID-19 outbreak

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“…Studies have shown that during virus provoked pandemics or epidemics larger percentage of respondents reported anxiety or worries. [14][15][16] Coronavirus disease is ever-evolving since it started in 2019 till date. The data on treatment, vaccines, or scientific data on any long-term impact on health are insufficient till now for the adolescent population.…”

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Anxiety among adolescent during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Mohan¹,

Pandey²,

Gangadevi³

et al. 2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The epidemic from Wuhan started in early 2020 and within a few months metamorphosed into a pandemic.Emotional disturbance, maladaptive behaviour, defensive responses are a few psychological reactions of the pandemic.Adolescents are exposed to the greatest psychological impact on mental wellbeing due to the closure of schools, cutbacks of outdoor games and monotonous lifestyle. The study aimed to assess anxiety among young adolescents during COVID-19 pandemics.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on adolescents of age group 10-17 years. Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to select the samples. Coronavirus anxiety scale (CAS) was used to assess anxiety among adolescents. Data collected was analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 23.Results: The study findings revealed that more than half of the adolescents 70 (56%) had no anxiety, mild anxiety was identified among 49 (39%) of the adolescents, only 2.3% of the subjects had moderate anxiety and 3.3% of the adolescents had severe anxiety. The mean score of anxiety level was 0.075 with a standard deviation of 2.80. The Chi-square test (ꭓ2) showed a significant association between the level of anxiety with the profession of the mother ꭓ2=4.262 (p=0.039).Conclusions: Results indicate that more than 50% of adolescents were having no anxiety regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Four (3.5%) of the adolescents were having a total score ≥9 measured by CAS. The data presented by UNICEF and other authentic sources, regarding the reduced mortality rate among adolescents could be a reason for reduced anxiety related to COVID-19 among adolescents.

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“…Academic performance may be impacted by poor sleep quality, somatization, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychosis after infection [ 2 , 3 ]. Similarly, withdrawal, anxiety/depression, physical difficulties, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems may have impacted the academic performance of younger age groups [ 4 ]. Infection or death of family members as a result of Covid-19; social and parental issues; increased family expenses; and a decrease in family income indirectly affect academic achievement [ 4 ].…”

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“…Similarly, withdrawal, anxiety/depression, physical difficulties, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems may have impacted the academic performance of younger age groups [ 4 ]. Infection or death of family members as a result of Covid-19; social and parental issues; increased family expenses; and a decrease in family income indirectly affect academic achievement [ 4 ]. During the Covid 19 outbreak, there were also considerable levels of fear and stigmatization [ 5 , 6 ].…”

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Level and relationships of academic skills and family functions with academic performance during Covid 19 pandemic

Alammar

Ram

Almansour

et al. 2022

Egypt J Neurol Psychiatry Neurosurg

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Background The research indicates that academic skills and family function may influence academic achievement. The Covid 19 epidemic has impacted regular academic and family function. However, there is a dearth of studies evaluating the relevance of academic skills and family function on college students' academic achievement. This research was done to determine the levels and relationships between academic achievement and study skills and family functions. Two hundred seventy-nine college students were assessed with Sociodemographic and academic proforma, Study Skills Assessment Questionnaire (SSAQ), and The McMaster Family Functioning Scale (MFFS). Results Results revealed that the mean score of SSAQ and MFFS were 179.92 and 17.88, respectively. Multiple regression analysis showed that the score of reading skills and the MFFS score statistically significantly predicted the score of the exam. Conclusions On the basis of this study's results, it is possible to conclude that reading skills and family functioning may influence academic success.

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Does COVID-19 infection have an impact on children’s psychological problems?

Cited by 18 publications

References 36 publications

Mental burden among Chinese undergraduate medical students: A prospective longitudinal study before, during, and after the COVID-19 outbreak

Mental burden among Chinese undergraduate medical students: A prospective longitudinal study before, during, and after the COVID-19 outbreak

Anxiety among adolescent during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Level and relationships of academic skills and family functions with academic performance during Covid 19 pandemic

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