Strategies for pediatric nursing in the post-COVID-19 era

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 , which has swept the world since December 2019, has caused suffering and death to millions of people worldwide over the past 2 years and has changed our lives. In 2021, the mandatory use of indoor and outdoor masks was lifted in the United States and Europe, and in 2022, the mandatory use of outdoor masks was wholly lifted in Korea as part of the transition to a post-COVID-19 environment. Although the World Health Organization has not officially declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries worldwide are now preparing for the future by proposing new healthcare policies in the post-COVID-19 era. Pediatric nurses are at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, performing physical and mental patient care, maintenance of public health systems, education, and research to improve the health of children and their families. Pediatric nursing services have always sought a new paradigm in line with social changes, and the following pediatric nursing strategies are needed to prepare for the post-COVID-19 era.

Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention among parents of children aged 5-11 years in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

“…We have witnessed a compression of pandemic cycles in the 21st century, with sporadic outbreaks ranging from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2002, to influenza A (H1N1 virus) in 2009, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in 2015, and most recently, COVID-19 in December 2019 [22]. It is crucial to understand the factors affecting parents' choices regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for their 5-to 11-year-old children.…”