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Psychosocial Challenges and Opportunities for Youth With Chronic Health Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • 1. ROR icon University of Auckland
  • 2. ROR icon Northwestern University
  • 3. ROR icon Lurie Children's Hospital

Abstract

School closures, altered access to health services, and economic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic have likely had an impact on the mental and physical well-being of youth worldwide, particularly among those with chronic health conditions (CHCs). A number of challenges and opportunities have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic for youth with CHCs. Challenges include heightened anxiety, disrupted routines, academic and social stresses associated with school closure, increased risk of domestic violence and abuse, and reduced access to physical and psychosocial support. On the other hand, opportunities include reduced academic and social stress, increased time with families, reduced access to substances, easier access to health care using technology, and opportunities to build resilience. This viewpoint paper highlights both challenges and opportunities for youth with CHCs during the pandemic and offers recommendations for further research and clinical care.

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original_citation: Serlachius A, Badawy SM, Thabrew H. Psychosocial Challenges and Opportunities for Youth With Chronic Health Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2020;22(10):8.

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Identifiers

PMID
33001834

Related works

Is related to
https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2020/2/e23057/ (URL)

Funding

COVID-19 WELLBEING APP 1720008
Auckland Medical Research Foundation
Award number SF 8473 SF 8473
Starship Children's Health
An mHealth Strategy to Improve Medication Adherence in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease K23HL150232
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Dates

Created
2020-10-12
When the item was originally created.