Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Yeasmin, Sabina; Banik, Rajon; Hossain, Sorif; Hossain, Nazmul; Mahumud, Raju; Salma, Nahid; Hossain, Md. Moyazzem

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“…Parents can use this period as a novel opportunity to spend quality time with their children, improve positive interaction between parents, children and siblings and strengthen family bonds. Consistent with the above facts the ADHD children found the home environment less challenging and many of them had improvement in symptom profile [ 2 ].…”

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“…Seventy-eight articles were selected for full-text review. Ultimately, 15 studies were included in the final analysis, including 22 996 participants [ 2–4 , 6–17 ].…”

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“…[ 15 ] found that children with cystic fibrosis ( n = 45) did not have a higher level of anxiety as compared with healthy controls ( n = 90), but mothers of children had a higher level of anxiety as compared with mothers of healthy children and it was further higher for those mothers, whose children had chronic pseudomonas infection. Yeasmin et al [ 2 ] in an online parent-based cross-sectional study found that out of 384 children aged 5–15 years, 57% had anxiety, depression and/or sleep disturbance (31%, 19% and 7% had mild, moderate and severe disturbances).…”

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“…It has been shown that children are fearful about the infection of self and family members, sometimes didn’t like the strict social distancing/quarantine measures, felt anxious about uncertainties regarding when the pandemic will end, feel isolated due to prolonged and widespread closure of the schools, parks, theaters and other public places and lack of opportunity to play outdoor games [ 2–5 ]. The parents, who are also equally stressed out and added to the worsening of these behavioral and psychological problems in children [ 2 ].Previously few studies found that anxiety, depression, irritability, mood swings, inattention and sleep disturbance are fairly common among quarantined children [ 3 , 4 ]. Studies performed in past during epidemics caused by SARS, Ebola virus and Middle-East respiratory syndrome have shown a high prevalence of adverse psychological consequences in both adults and children during these challenging times [ 5 ].…”

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Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Lockdown and Quarantine Measures for COVID-19 Pandemic on Children, Adolescents and Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Background During the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, psychological problems like anxiety, depression, irritability, mood swings, inattention and sleep disturbance are fairly common among quarantined children in several studies. A systematic review of these publications to provide an accurate burden of these psychiatric/behavioral problems is needed for planning mitigating measures by the health authorities. Methods Different electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CENTRAL, medRxiv and bioRxiv) were searched for articles describing psychological/behavioral complications in children/adolescents with/without pre-existing behavioral abnormalities and their caregivers related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only original articles with/without comparator arms and a minimum sample size of 50 were included in the analysis. The pooled estimate of various psychological/behavioral problems was calculated using a random-effect meta-analysis. Results Fifteen studies describing 22 996 children/adolescents fulfilled the eligibility criteria from a total of 219 records. Overall, 34.5%, 41.7%, 42.3% and 30.8% of children were found to be suffering from anxiety, depression, irritability and inattention. Although the behavior/psychological state of a total of 79.4% of children was affected negatively by the pandemic and quarantine, at least 22.5% of children had a significant fear of COVID-19, and 35.2% and 21.3% of children had boredom and sleep disturbance. Similarly, 52.3% and 27.4% of caregivers developed anxiety and depression, respectively, while being in isolation with children. Conclusion Anxiety, depression, irritability, boredom, inattention and fear of COVID-19 are predominant new-onset psychological problems in children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Children with pre-existing behavioral problems like autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have a high probability of worsening of their behavioral symptoms.

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“…Seventy-eight articles were selected for full-text review. Ultimately, 15 studies were included in the final analysis, including 22 996 participants [ 2–4 , 6–17 ].…”

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Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Lockdown and Quarantine Measures for COVID-19 Pandemic on Children, Adolescents and Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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“…All of the above can lead to them experiencing more stress, depression, anxiety and depression in adulthood, as well as depression and anxiety later in life. When children do not find appealing answers to their concerns from adults, they show more suffering, as their higher levels of anxiety, depression and anxiety later in life (Yeasmin et al, 2020). One can only speculate that stressed parents are more likely to find appropriate ways to address their children's questions and fears.…”

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National Trends in Sadness, Suicidality, and COVID-19 Pandemic–Related Risk Factors Among South Korean Adolescents From 2005 to 2021

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ImportanceDespite the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on daily life, limited research exists on the prevalence and risk factors of suicidality and sadness among South Korean adolescents.ObjectivesTo examine whether the observed sadness and suicidality in the early to middle periods of the COVID-19 pandemic differed from the expected level and to investigate changes in risk factors for sadness and suicidality.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis nationwide serial cross-sectional survey study used data on 1 109 776 Korean adolescents aged 13 to 18 years from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey from 2005 to 2021.ExposureThe COVID-19 pandemic.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe pattern of changes in the percentage or proportion of sadness or suicidality, as well as the risk factors for sadness or suicidality. The transitional effect of the COVID-19 pandemic was assessed using weighted odds ratios (wORs) or weighted beta coefficients with 95% CIs.ResultsBetween 2005 and 2021, 1 109 776 adolescents (mean [SD] age, 15.0 [1.7] years; 51.5% male adolescents; and 51.7% in grades 7-9 and 48.3% in grades 10-12) were included in the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. The slope of the long-term trends in sadness and suicidality decreased in the prepandemic period (sadness: from 37.8% [95% CI, 37.4%-38.2%] in 2005-2007 to 26.1% [95% CI, 25.9%-26.4%] in 2016-2019; suicidality: from 23.0% [95% CI, 22.7%-23.3%] in 2005-2007 to 12.3% [95% CI, 12.1%-12.5%] in 2016-2019), whereas the slope increased during the COVID-19 pandemic (sadness: from 25.0% [95% CI, 24.5%-25.6%] in 2020 to 26.6% [95% CI, 26.1%-27.1%] in 2021; trend difference in β, 0.249 [95% CI, 0.236-0.262]; suicidality: from 10.7% [95% CI, 10.3%-11.1%] in 2020 to 12.5% [95% CI, 12.1%-12.9%] in 2021; trend difference in β, 0.328 [95% CI, 0.312-0.344]). The trends presented a similar tendency in the subgroups according to sex, school grade, residential area, smoking status, and current alcohol use. Compared with the prepandemic period, the risk factors associated with sadness during the pandemic were younger age (wOR, 0.907; 95% CI, 0.881-0.933), female sex (wOR, 1.031; 95% CI, 1.001-1.062), urban residence (wOR, 1.120; 95% CI, 1.087-1.153), current smoking status (wOR, 1.134; 95% CI, 1.059-1.216), and current alcohol use (wOR, 1.051; 95% CI, 1.002-1.102). Female sex (wOR, 1.064; 95% CI, 1.021-1.109), urban residence (wOR, 1.117; 95% CI, 1.074-1.162), and low economic status (wOR, 1.286; 95% CI, 1.180-1.403) were the risk factors significantly associated with suicidality after the COVID-19 pandemic began.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this nationwide serial cross-sectional survey study of South Korean adolescents, the slope of the prevalence of sadness and suicidality increased during the COVID-19 pandemic after a decrease prior to the pandemic. The findings suggest that public health measures are needed to recognize vulnerable groups with risk factors and to prevent an increase in sadness and suicidality among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

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Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Lockdown and Quarantine Measures for COVID-19 Pandemic on Children, Adolescents and Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Lockdown and Quarantine Measures for COVID-19 Pandemic on Children, Adolescents and Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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