medigraphic.com
ISSN 0138-7103 (Print)

2022, Number 2

<< Back Next >>

Revista del Hospital Psiquiátrico de La Habana 2022; 19 (2)

Clinical-epidemiological aspects of mental health in children during confinement by COVID-19

Rodríguez PR, Pérez DY, Rodríguez AO, Díaz PL

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page:
PDF size: 282.74 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Confinement during COVID-19 and associated stress can affect children's well-being.
Objective: To determine the clinical-epidemiological aspects of mental health in children during COVID-19 confinement.
Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive observational study carried out at Dr. Eduardo Agramonte Piña Provincial Teaching Pediatric Hospital in Camaguey, from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 The universe and the sample consisted of 144 (women) with their children (144) who were admitted to Maceo, Adolescent, and Cardiology services, selected at random. The variables studied included: age group, sex, emotional disorders, risk factors (home geographic location, diet, practice of physical exercise, socioeconomic situation, social relationships and sleep disorders), and specialized care. Data were expressed in absolute values and percentages.
Results: 57.6 % of mothers reported that during confinement, their children suffered from negative emotional reactions, 78.5 % had inadequate nutrition, 90.3 % had sleep disorders, and 70.1 % did not practice physical exercise. Children from rural areas presented less emotional disorders (22.9 %) than those from urban areas (74.0 %), being those who had average and high socioeconomic status the ones who presented less emotional disorders, 43.7 % and 13.3 % respectively. Those who socialized more reported fewer harmful emotional reactions (38.8 %).
Conclusions: Data suggest that adequate nutrition, good social relationships, and physical exercise benefit children's mental health in isolation situations.


REFERENCES

  1. Organización Mundial de la Salud. Pruebas de laboratorio para el nuevo coronavirus en casos sospechosos de infección en humanos: orientaciones provisionales. 2020 [acceso: 17/04/2022];5(1). Disponible en: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/330861

  2. Cuba. Ministerio de Salud Pública (MINSAP). Coronavirus en Cuba. Información oficial del MINSAP del 16 de abril de 2022. 2022 [acceso: 17/04/2022]. Disponible en: https://salud.msp.gob.cu/?doing_wp_cron=1650208225.1721389293670654296875

  3. Word Health Organization. (WHO). Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19-6 april 2021. 2021 [acceso: 17/04/2022]. Disponible en: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---6-april-2021

  4. García Ríos CA, Recalde Bermeo MR, Miranda Barros DH. Impacto psicológico en la población pediátrica durante el COVID-19. Rev Pol. Con. 2021;6(3):1581-90.

  5. Luykx JJ, Vinkers CH, Tijdink JK. Psychiatry in Times of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: An Imperative for Psychiatrists to Act Now. JAMA Psychiatry. 2020 [acceso: 17/04/2022]; 5(3). Disponible en: https://jama.publicaciones.saludcastillayleon.es:443/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullart icle/2765975

  6. Liu X, Luo W-T, Li Y, Li C-N, Hong Z-S, Chen H-L, et al. Psychological status and behavior changes of the public during the COVID-19 epidemic in China. Infect Dis Poverty. 2020 [acceso: 17/04/2022]; 9(1). Disponible en: https://idpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40249-020-00678-3

  7. Jeste DV, Lee EE, Cacioppo S. Battling the Modern Behavioral Epidemic of Loneliness: Suggestions for Research and Interventions. JAMA Psychiatry. 2020 [acceso: 17/04/2022]. Disponible en: https://jama.publicaciones.saludcastillayleon.es:443/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullart icle/2762469

  8. García Morey A, Castellanos Cabrera R, Álvarez Cruz J, Pérez Quintana D. Aislamiento físico en los hogares a causa de la COVID-19: efectos psicológicos sobre niños y adolescentes cubanos. La Habana: Representación UNICEF. 2020 [acceso: 17/04/2022]; 12(4). Disponible en: https://www.inicef.org/cuba/media/1936/file/COVID19_reporteefectospsicológicos.pdf

  9. Marques de Miranda D, da Silva Athanasio B, Sena Oliveira AC, Simoes Silva AC. How is COVID-19 pandemic impacting the mental health of children and adolescents? International journal of disaster risk reduction: IJDRR. 2022;7(2). DOI:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101845

  10. Deolmi M, Pisani F. Psychological and psychiatric impact of COVID-19 pandemic among children and adolescents. Acta Bio Medica: Atenei Parmensis. 2020;91(4). DOI: 10.23750%2Fabm.v91i4.10870

  11. Singh S, Roy D, Sinha K, Parveen S, Sharma G, Joshi G. Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on mental health of children and adolescents: A narrative review with recommendations. Psychiatry Research. 2020;293(1):e113429. DOI:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113429

  12. Erades N, Morales A. Impacto psicológico del confinamiento por la COVID-19 en niños españoles: un estudio transversal. Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes. 2020;7(3):27-34. DOI: 10.21134/rpcna.2020.mon.2041

  13. Orgilés M, Morales A, Delvecchio E, Mazzeschi C, Espada JP. Immediate psychological effects of the COVID-19 quarantine in youth from Italy and Spain. 2020;3(2). DOI:10.31234/OSF.IO/5BPFZ

  14. Jiao WY, Wang LN, Liu J. Behavioral and emotional disorders in children during the Covid-19 epidemic. J Pediatr. 2020;12(8). DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.03.013.

  15. Rundle AG, Park Y, Herbstman JB, Kinsey EW, Wang YC. COVID-19 Related School Closings and Risk of Weight Gain Among Children. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2020;4(16). DOI: 10.1002/oby.22813

  16. Grechyna D. Health threats associated with children lockdown in Spain during Covid-19. SSNR. 2020 [acceso: 17/04/2022]; 5(2). Disponible en: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3567670

  17. De Pee S, Brinkman HJ, Weebb P, Godfrey S, Darnton Hill I, Alderman H, et al. How to ensure nutrition security in the global economic crisis to proctect and enhance development of young children and our common future. The Journal of Nutrition. 2020;140(1):138S-142S. DOI: 10.3945/jn.109.112151

  18. Hou T, Zhang T, Cai W, Song X, Chen A, Deng G, et al. Social support and mental health among health care workers during Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak: A moderated mediation model. PloS one. 2020;15(5):e0233831. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233831

  19. Kazachkov M, Noah TL, & Murphy TM. The roles of a pediatric pulmonologist during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Pediatric pulmonology. 2020;55(10):2592-5. DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25010

  20. Espada JP, Orgilés M, Piqueras JA, Morales A. Las buenas prácticas en la atención psicológica infanto-juvenil ante el COVID-19. Clínica y Salud. 2020;6(2). DOI: 10.5093/clysa2020a14




2020     |     www.medigraphic.com