Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has inevitably affected children and their families. This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 measures in children with chronic somatic conditions (CSC) and their parents and compares them with a Dutch general population sample. Methods We included a s...
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| author | Anne Krijger Karolijn Dulfer Hedy van Oers Lorynn Teela Brita de Jong-van Kempen Anne van Els Lotte Haverman Koen Joosten |
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| description | Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has inevitably affected children and their families. This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 measures in children with chronic somatic conditions (CSC) and their parents and compares them with a Dutch general population sample. Methods We included a sample of children with CSC (0–18 years, n = 326) and compared them with children (8–18 years, n = 1,287) from the Dutch general population. Perceived stress, coping, social interaction with friends and family, physical activity, eating behavior, family support, parenting perception, and financial situation were assessed once with the self-reported and parent-reported COVID-19 child check questionnaire, between November 2020 and May 2021. Comparisons between the two samples were made by using t-tests and chi square tests. Results The proportion of children who reported being less physically active and having less social interaction with friends since the COVID-19 pandemic was higher in children with CSC than in children from the general population. Children with CSC and their parents experienced less stress than children and parents from the general population. Moreover, parents of children with CSC aged 0–7 years and parents of children aged 8–18 years from the general population experienced less support and more financial deterioration than parents of children with CSC aged 8–18 years. In the parents from the general population only, this deteriorated financial situation was associated with more stress, worse family interaction and parenting perception, and less received support. Conclusions The impact of COVID-19 on children with CSC and their parents differed from those in the general population. Addressing the collateral damage of COVID-19 measures in children and their families may give direction to policy and potentially prevent lifelong impact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4315b30b583142aaabbfec49b82b22f62022-12-22T00:55:48ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582022-06-0122111010.1186/s12889-022-13544-8Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemicAnne Krijger0Karolijn Dulfer1Hedy van Oers2Lorynn Teela3Brita de Jong-van Kempen4Anne van Els5Lotte Haverman6Koen Joosten7Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre, Sophia Children’s HospitalIntensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre, Sophia Children’s HospitalAmsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children’s Hospital, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam Public HealthAmsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children’s Hospital, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam Public HealthDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Center LeeuwardenAmsterdam UMC, Department of Pediatrics, Location University of AmsterdamAmsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children’s Hospital, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam Public HealthIntensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre, Sophia Children’s HospitalAbstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has inevitably affected children and their families. This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 measures in children with chronic somatic conditions (CSC) and their parents and compares them with a Dutch general population sample. Methods We included a sample of children with CSC (0–18 years, n = 326) and compared them with children (8–18 years, n = 1,287) from the Dutch general population. Perceived stress, coping, social interaction with friends and family, physical activity, eating behavior, family support, parenting perception, and financial situation were assessed once with the self-reported and parent-reported COVID-19 child check questionnaire, between November 2020 and May 2021. Comparisons between the two samples were made by using t-tests and chi square tests. Results The proportion of children who reported being less physically active and having less social interaction with friends since the COVID-19 pandemic was higher in children with CSC than in children from the general population. Children with CSC and their parents experienced less stress than children and parents from the general population. Moreover, parents of children with CSC aged 0–7 years and parents of children aged 8–18 years from the general population experienced less support and more financial deterioration than parents of children with CSC aged 8–18 years. In the parents from the general population only, this deteriorated financial situation was associated with more stress, worse family interaction and parenting perception, and less received support. Conclusions The impact of COVID-19 on children with CSC and their parents differed from those in the general population. Addressing the collateral damage of COVID-19 measures in children and their families may give direction to policy and potentially prevent lifelong impact.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13544-8COVID-19ChildrenChronic diseasePerceived stressSocial healthPhysical activity |
| spellingShingle | Anne Krijger Karolijn Dulfer Hedy van Oers Lorynn Teela Brita de Jong-van Kempen Anne van Els Lotte Haverman Koen Joosten Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic BMC Public Health COVID-19 Children Chronic disease Perceived stress Social health Physical activity |
| title | Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full | Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_short | Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_sort | perceived stress family impact and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | COVID-19 Children Chronic disease Perceived stress Social health Physical activity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13544-8 |
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