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CLINICAL PEDIATRICS
Volume 62, Issue 10, Pages 1237-1244Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/00099228231155004
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COVID-19; pandemic; parents; well-being; children; anxiety
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its preventive measures have had an impact on the well-being of parents and children, leading to increased parental anxiety and regression in children's developmental milestones. The study found that a significant number of parents reported weight changes in their children, as well as regression in toileting, speech, and social interaction. The survey also showed an increase in parental anxiety compared to before the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted parents' and children's well-being. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its preventive measures on children's well-being and their parents' anxiety level. Parents/caregivers were invited to respond to a self-administered survey. The primary outcome was to assess the rate and severity of parental anxiety during the pandemic/lockdown. Four hundred and thirty parents completed the survey. Ninety-two (21%) and 10 (2%) parents reported that their children gained or lost weight during the pandemic, respectively. Eighty-one (19%) parents reported a regression in their children's developmental milestones, particularly in toileting, speech, and social interaction. The GAD-7 mean scores increased by 2.9 points (95% CI [2.5, 3.25]; P < .001) in comparison with prepandemic scores. Adjusted multivariable analysis showed that having children with psychological conditions and a maternal education level less than a university degree were significantly associated with higher parental anxiety.
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