COVID-19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in North Kosovo
Background. People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are susceptible to physical, mental and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim. Learning the way young individuals with disabilities dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected their lives. Materials and Methods. An epidemio...
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| author | Snežana R. Markovic-Jovanovic Aleksandar N. Jovanovic Marina Petrovic Dragoslava Ristic Gordana Dzeletovic Ana Karanovic Dejan Tabakovic Danijela Jovanovic |
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Background. People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are susceptible to physical, mental and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim. Learning the way young individuals with disabilities dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected their lives. Materials and Methods. An epidemiological questionnaire including information on the person’s health, mental state, behavior, educational capabilities, and epidemiological and clinical features of the COVID-19 infection was completed by 41 children/young adults and their family members. Results. During the two-year period of the pandemic, we monitored the frequency of COVID-19 infection in children and adolescents with intellectual disorders, children’s mental condition, and the occurrence of post-COVID symptoms. We also discussed the role of society regarding economic stability and support for families with a disabled member. Conclusions. The severity of COVID-19 symptoms was the independent predictor of mental status deterioration. Children and adolescents with ID experienced a greater prevalence of COVID-19 infection as well as post-COVID sequelae.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0918d2cf1ed6493cb054af4e9c27e36a2023-12-04T20:20:49ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Medicine1877-93441877-93522023-12-0117310.4081/itjm.2023.1667COVID-19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in North KosovoSnežana R. Markovic-Jovanovic0Aleksandar N. Jovanovic1Marina Petrovic2Dragoslava Ristic3Gordana Dzeletovic4Ana Karanovic5Dejan Tabakovic6Danijela Jovanovic7Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, University of Pristina/K.MitrovicaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Military Hospital, Novi SadDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, University of Pristina/K.Mitrovica1Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, University of Pristina/K.MitrovicaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Military Hospital, Novi SadDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, University of Pristina/K.MitrovicaDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, University of Pristina/K.MitrovicaDoctoral study, Medical Faculty, University of Pristina/Mitrovica Background. People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are susceptible to physical, mental and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim. Learning the way young individuals with disabilities dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected their lives. Materials and Methods. An epidemiological questionnaire including information on the person’s health, mental state, behavior, educational capabilities, and epidemiological and clinical features of the COVID-19 infection was completed by 41 children/young adults and their family members. Results. During the two-year period of the pandemic, we monitored the frequency of COVID-19 infection in children and adolescents with intellectual disorders, children’s mental condition, and the occurrence of post-COVID symptoms. We also discussed the role of society regarding economic stability and support for families with a disabled member. Conclusions. The severity of COVID-19 symptoms was the independent predictor of mental status deterioration. Children and adolescents with ID experienced a greater prevalence of COVID-19 infection as well as post-COVID sequelae. https://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1667Child/youngintellectual disabilitiesCOVID-19post-COVIDmental health |
| spellingShingle | Snežana R. Markovic-Jovanovic Aleksandar N. Jovanovic Marina Petrovic Dragoslava Ristic Gordana Dzeletovic Ana Karanovic Dejan Tabakovic Danijela Jovanovic COVID-19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in North Kosovo Italian Journal of Medicine Child/young intellectual disabilities COVID-19 post-COVID mental health |
| title | COVID-19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in North Kosovo |
| title_full | COVID-19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in North Kosovo |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in North Kosovo |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in North Kosovo |
| title_short | COVID-19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in North Kosovo |
| title_sort | covid 19 effects on mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in north kosovo |
| topic | Child/young intellectual disabilities COVID-19 post-COVID mental health |
| url | https://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1667 |
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