Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to assess physical and mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) parameters in adolescents with physical disabilities enrolled in a sports nongovernmental organization (NGO) versus adolescents without disabilities during coronavirus disease 2019 (...

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Main Authors: Moisés de Freitas Laurentino, Livia Lindoso, Camilla Astley, Sofia Simão Martins Lavorato, Bianca Pires Ihara, Dandara Carvalho Casado de Lima, Bruno Gualano, Lígia Bruni Queiroz, Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira, Guilherme Vanoni Polanczyk, Olavo Pires de Camargo, Clovis Artur Silva, Patricia Moreno Grangeiro
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Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo 2022-11-01
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author Moisés de Freitas Laurentino
Livia Lindoso
Camilla Astley
Sofia Simão Martins Lavorato
Bianca Pires Ihara
Dandara Carvalho Casado de Lima
Bruno Gualano
Lígia Bruni Queiroz
Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira
Guilherme Vanoni Polanczyk
Olavo Pires de Camargo
Clovis Artur Silva
Patricia Moreno Grangeiro
author_facet Moisés de Freitas Laurentino
Livia Lindoso
Camilla Astley
Sofia Simão Martins Lavorato
Bianca Pires Ihara
Dandara Carvalho Casado de Lima
Bruno Gualano
Lígia Bruni Queiroz
Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira
Guilherme Vanoni Polanczyk
Olavo Pires de Camargo
Clovis Artur Silva
Patricia Moreno Grangeiro
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description Abstract Objective: This study aimed to assess physical and mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) parameters in adolescents with physical disabilities enrolled in a sports nongovernmental organization (NGO) versus adolescents without disabilities during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 30 adolescents with disabilities and 86 adolescents without disabilities who responded to an online questionnaire with sociodemographic data and self-rated healthcare routine information during the COVID-19 quarantine. Validated self-report versions of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL 4.0), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) were also applied. Results: The median of emotional [4 (0–10) vs. 5 (0–10), p=0.018] and prosocial [7 (0–10) vs. 9 (3–10), p=0.006] problems was lower in adolescents with disabilities versus adolescents without disabilities. Adolescents with disabilities had significantly lower global function [68 (21–99) vs. 94 (67–100), p<0.001] and higher happiness scores in the PODCI scale [90 (65–100) vs. 80 (0–100), p=0.016] compared to controls. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that physical activity/week (OR=1.03; 95%CI 1.01–1.05, p=0.002) was higher in adolescents with disabilities compared to adolescents without disabilities. However, housework activities (OR=0.14; 95%CI 0.04–0.43, p=0.001) and screen time ≥3 h/day (OR=0.09; 95%CI 0.02–0.38, p=0.001) were lower in adolescents with disabilities compared to adolescents without disabilities. Conclusion: Adolescents with disabilities attending a sports NGO were not at higher risk of adverse health-related indicators; despite showing reduced physical function, they reported more physical activity, higher happiness, and less screen time compared to adolescents without disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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spelling doaj.art-b6002915116c4e64a51015bdb3c92ad22022-12-22T03:41:44ZengSociedade de Pediatria de São PauloRevista Paulista de Pediatria1984-04622022-11-014110.1590/1984-0462/2023/41/2021334Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organizationMoisés de Freitas Laurentinohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7986-2452Livia Lindosohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3452-8789Camilla Astleyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4033-2432Sofia Simão Martins Lavoratohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1316-1976Bianca Pires Iharahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2628-8060Dandara Carvalho Casado de Limahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4977-271XBruno Gualanohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7100-8681Lígia Bruni Queirozhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0326-7072Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3723-5028Guilherme Vanoni Polanczykhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2311-3289Olavo Pires de Camargohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1128-7292Clovis Artur Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9250-6508Patricia Moreno Grangeirohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1533-659XAbstract Objective: This study aimed to assess physical and mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) parameters in adolescents with physical disabilities enrolled in a sports nongovernmental organization (NGO) versus adolescents without disabilities during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 30 adolescents with disabilities and 86 adolescents without disabilities who responded to an online questionnaire with sociodemographic data and self-rated healthcare routine information during the COVID-19 quarantine. Validated self-report versions of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL 4.0), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) were also applied. Results: The median of emotional [4 (0–10) vs. 5 (0–10), p=0.018] and prosocial [7 (0–10) vs. 9 (3–10), p=0.006] problems was lower in adolescents with disabilities versus adolescents without disabilities. Adolescents with disabilities had significantly lower global function [68 (21–99) vs. 94 (67–100), p<0.001] and higher happiness scores in the PODCI scale [90 (65–100) vs. 80 (0–100), p=0.016] compared to controls. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that physical activity/week (OR=1.03; 95%CI 1.01–1.05, p=0.002) was higher in adolescents with disabilities compared to adolescents without disabilities. However, housework activities (OR=0.14; 95%CI 0.04–0.43, p=0.001) and screen time ≥3 h/day (OR=0.09; 95%CI 0.02–0.38, p=0.001) were lower in adolescents with disabilities compared to adolescents without disabilities. Conclusion: Adolescents with disabilities attending a sports NGO were not at higher risk of adverse health-related indicators; despite showing reduced physical function, they reported more physical activity, higher happiness, and less screen time compared to adolescents without disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-05822023000100418&lng=en&tlng=enCOVID-19 pandemicAdolescentsDisabled personsMental healthNongovernmental organizationSports for persons with disabilities
spellingShingle Moisés de Freitas Laurentino
Livia Lindoso
Camilla Astley
Sofia Simão Martins Lavorato
Bianca Pires Ihara
Dandara Carvalho Casado de Lima
Bruno Gualano
Lígia Bruni Queiroz
Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira
Guilherme Vanoni Polanczyk
Olavo Pires de Camargo
Clovis Artur Silva
Patricia Moreno Grangeiro
Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization
Revista Paulista de Pediatria
COVID-19 pandemic
Adolescents
Disabled persons
Mental health
Nongovernmental organization
Sports for persons with disabilities
title Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization
title_full Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization
title_fullStr Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization
title_full_unstemmed Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization
title_short Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization
title_sort impact of covid 19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization
topic COVID-19 pandemic
Adolescents
Disabled persons
Mental health
Nongovernmental organization
Sports for persons with disabilities
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-05822023000100418&lng=en&tlng=en
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