Heterogeneity in maternal and child mental health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

Saleem, Sumayya; Burns, Samantha; Falenchuk, Olesya; Varmuza, Petr; Perlman, Michal

doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2021.12.004

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“…A study conducted by Calarco et al ( 2020 ) in the US found that mothers who assumed greater childcare responsibilities reported greater levels stress and anxiety. The literature on the psychological impacts of COVID-19, however, also revelated that not everyone was affected the same way (Hamza et al, 2020 ; Saleem et al, 2021 ). For instance, a study conducted by (Saleem et al, 2021 ) found that select groups of mothers and children did not see this expected decline in mental health, but instead experienced either stability or improvement in their mental health following the onset of the pandemic.…”

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I Felt Like I was Going Crazy: Understanding Mother’s and Young Children’s Educational Experiences at Home During COVID-19

Burns

Jegatheeswaran

Perlman

2022

Early Childhood Educ J

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The COVID-19 disruptions to children’s education have been a major issue for families. This study examined how demographic, family, and mental health characteristics of 375 low-income children and their mothers from the City of Toronto were associated with children’s educational experiences at home during COVID-19. Many mothers (82.3%) reported that they and their children (80.0%) experienced challenges related to children’s education at home during the pandemic. However, a small percentage of mothers (1.1%) reported that this mode of learning was better for them and their children (4.3%). The most frequently reported challenges faced by mothers was taking on the role of a teacher (43.7%) and balancing their children’s remote learning with other responsibilities (19.4%). The most frequently mentioned challenges faced by children was that children lacked both motivation (21.1%) and socialization (21.1%) and had difficulty focusing (26.9%). White mothers from households with higher income and with a higher number of adults in the home reported that their children experienced higher levels of challenges related to their education at home. Maternal and child challenges with children’s education at home were also related to higher levels of maternal and child mental health challenges. Our findings suggest that the online educational experiences set up following the onset of the pandemic were difficult for many children and mothers to implement in the home. Given the significant associations of these challenges with child and maternal mental health, we encourage educators to provide flexibility, empathy, and support with learning from home to both children and mothers.

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I Felt Like I was Going Crazy: Understanding Mother’s and Young Children’s Educational Experiences at Home During COVID-19

Burns

Jegatheeswaran

Perlman

2022

Early Childhood Educ J

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“…Selama penutupan sekolah terkait COVID-19 dimana anak-anak sering tiggal dirumah (S. J. Lee, Ward, Chang, & Downing, 2021) dan berinteraksi dengan anggota keluarga termasuk lansia (Saleem, Burns, Falenchuk, Varmuza, & Perlman, 2022), sedangkan di lingkungan rumah sangat sulit diterapkan socil distancing terhadap salah satu anggota keluarga yang terpapar covid karena mengganggu aktivitas sehari-hari terutama bagia anak-anak yang dalam fase bermain(J. Lee, 2020).…”

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Health-Education sebagai Upaya Preventif Pandemic Covid-19 pada Anak

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ABSTRAK Pandemi COVID-19 berdampak pada semua aspek dan penyebaran virus corona ini sangat cepat pada berbagai tahapan usia. Oleh karena itu harus segera untuk ditangani secara bersama-sama. usia anak-anak sangat rentan terinfeksi Covid-19. Salah satu strategi penting yang dapat diterapkan pada anak usia sekolah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan perilaku preventif pencegahan penularan COVID-19 melalui health education. Tujuan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini adalah untuk memberikan promosi kesehatan tentang pentingnya melakukan upaya pencegahan dan pengendalian COVID-19dengan menerapkan Pola Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS). Metode kegiatan PKM ini berupa pemberian edukasi dan demonstrasiyang dilakukan secara tatap muka dengan tetap menerapkan protocol kesehatan ketat. Peserta pada pelaksanaan kegiatan ini sejumlah 25 anak dari TK sampai kelas 6 SD. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan rata-rata pengetahuan dengan hasil pretest dari 76,50 menjadi 95 pada posttest dengan nilai uji efektifitas kegiatan p-value sebesar 0.000 setelah pelaksanaan kegiatan PKM, dan ada peningkatan kemampuan keterampilan anak-anak sekitar 80% dalam mempraktekkan tehnik cuci tangan 7 langkah secara baik dan benar. Edukasi pada anak sangat penting dilakukan sebagai upaya pencegahan dan pengendalian COVID-19 dinilai efektif dalam meningkatkan kesadaran dan perilaku anak. Kata Kunci: Health Education, Preventif, Pandemi COVID-19 ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on all aspects and the spread of this corona virus is very fast at various stages of age. Therefore it must be immediately addressed together. The age of children is very vulnerable to being infected with Covid-19. One of the important strategies that can be applied to school-age children is to increase knowledge and preventive behavior to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 through health education. The purpose of this Community Service (PKM) is to provide health promotion about the importance of preventing and controlling COVID-19 by implementing a Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS). This PKM activity method is in the form of providing education and demonstrations that are carried out face-to-face while still implementing strict health protocols. Participants in the implementation of this activity were 25 children from kindergarten to grade 6 SD. The results of the activity showed an increase in the average knowledge with the pretest result from 76.50 to 95 in the posttest with a p-value of 0.000 activity effectiveness test after the implementation of PKM activities, and there was an increase in the ability of children's skills about 80% in practicing washing techniques. hand 7 steps properly and correctly. Education for children is very important as an effort to prevent and control COVID-19 which is considered effective in increasing children's awareness and behavior. Keywords: Health Education, Prevention, COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…Several studies show large declines in mental health after the pandemic onset. In a cohort of low-income mothers in Toronto, 83% reported decreases in at least one indicator of mental health between the data collection wave prior to the pandemic and during the pandemic (May–November 2020) (Saleem et al 2022 ). A large study in the UK found clinically relevant depressive symptoms in mothers increased from 11% prior to the pandemic (January 2016–March 2020) to 20% during the pandemic (March–June 2020) and anxious symptoms increased from 10 to 16% (Dickerson et al 2022 ).…”

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“…Few large studies have focused on mental health of mothers during the pandemic, and those that do are mostly cross-sectional or have a brief length of follow-up. Although there have been many longitudinal COVID-19 mental health studies (COVID-Minds Network 2021 ; Unnarsdóttir et al 2021 ), few focus on maternal mental health; all take place in Canada, Denmark, and the UK; and none specifically assess PPD history (Dickerson et al 2022 ; Ladekarl et al 2021 ; Overbeck et al 2022 ; Racine et al 2022 ; Saleem et al 2022 ; Zhang et al 2022 ). Only one Danish cohort examines symptom trajectories at multiple timepoints throughout the pandemic, and they found no differences (Overbeck et al 2022 ).…”

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The longitudinal effects of stress and fear on psychiatric symptoms in mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Bauer

Guintivano

Krohn

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Arch Womens Ment Health

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for mothers. Women with a history of peripartum depression (PPD) may be vulnerable to relapse. We sought to understand changes in depressive and anxious symptoms throughout the pandemic and which stressors increased symptoms in women with a history of PPD. In June 2020, all US participants with a history of PPD ( n = 12,007) in the global MomGenes Fight PPD study were invited to the COVID-19 follow-up study. Respondents ( n = 2163, 18%) were sent biweekly and then monthly surveys until January 31, 2022. We employed time-varying effects models to evaluate trajectories of depressive (patient health questionnaire, PHQ-9) and anxious (generalized anxiety disorder, GAD-7) symptoms and to estimate longitudinal associations between perceived stress, fears, COVID-19 case rates, and symptoms. Peaks of PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSS, and perceived COVID-19 risk scores corresponded with timing of national COVID-19 case surges. High perceived stress was the strongest predictor of PHQ-9 (beta = 7.27; P = 1.48e − 38) and GAD-7 (beta = 7.73; P = 6.19e − 70). Feeling lack of control and unlikely to survive increased PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores by 2 points. COVID-19 case rates, pandemic restrictions, and region were not independently associated with symptoms. This study suggests that the collective trauma of the pandemic has significantly affected mothers with a history of PPD, exemplified by high levels of perceived stress and the strong association with depressive and anxious symptoms. The next pandemic phase is uncertain, but will continue to influence mental health collectively and dynamically. Interventions must be flexible and responsive and should address fear, trauma, and feelings of control, particularly for mothers with a history of PPD. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00737-022-01265-1.

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Heterogeneity in maternal and child mental health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 17 publications

References 66 publications

I Felt Like I was Going Crazy: Understanding Mother’s and Young Children’s Educational Experiences at Home During COVID-19

I Felt Like I was Going Crazy: Understanding Mother’s and Young Children’s Educational Experiences at Home During COVID-19

Health-Education sebagai Upaya Preventif Pandemic Covid-19 pada Anak

The longitudinal effects of stress and fear on psychiatric symptoms in mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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