Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health of 5-12 Years Old Children from Parents’ Perspective: A cross-sectional Study

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced children to spend increased amounts of time at home resulting in adverse effects on their physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Parents need to be aware about the changes in the mental and physical health of the children. Objectives: To identify the physical and me...

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Main Authors: Isha Tajane, Aamena Golwala, Devanshi Nangia, Isha Chavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ACHSM 2021-09-01
Series:Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
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Online Access:https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/981
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spelling doaj-9587333f7ae049ae9a07e51e5a983b792021-09-30T05:26:41ZengACHSM Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management1833-38182204-31362021-09-0116310.24083/apjhm.v16i3.981Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health of 5-12 Years Old Children from Parents’ Perspective: A cross-sectional StudyIsha Tajane 0Aamena Golwala1Devanshi Nangia2Isha Chavan3 K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Mumbai, India K . J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Mumbai, IndiaK. J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Mumbai , IndiaK J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai, India The COVID-19 pandemic has forced children to spend increased amounts of time at home resulting in adverse effects on their physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Parents need to be aware about the changes in the mental and physical health of the children. Objectives: To identify the physical and mental health problems the children are facing because of the lockdown and to assess the awareness of such problems amongst the parents. Design: A cross sectional online survey was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health of the children from parents' perspectives. Setting: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Main Outcome Measure: Parent reported questionnaire. Results and conclusion: There were a significant increase in the number of hours spent on mobile phones, sitting, and sleeping during the lockdown as compared to before the lockdown whereas the number of hours spent on physical activity significantly decreased and also impacted their mental health. By taking part in the survey, the parents of the children became aware of the changes occurring in their child. These findings can guide immediate programmatic and policy efforts to preserve and promote child health during the COVID-19 outbreak and crisis recovery period, and to inform strategies to mitigate potential harm during future pandemics. https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/981COVID-19lockdownphysical activitymental healthchildren
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Devanshi Nangia
Isha Chavan
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Aamena Golwala
Devanshi Nangia
Isha Chavan
Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health of 5-12 Years Old Children from Parents’ Perspective: A cross-sectional Study
Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
COVID-19
lockdown
physical activity
mental health
children
author_facet Isha Tajane
Aamena Golwala
Devanshi Nangia
Isha Chavan
author_sort Isha Tajane
title Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health of 5-12 Years Old Children from Parents’ Perspective: A cross-sectional Study
title_short Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health of 5-12 Years Old Children from Parents’ Perspective: A cross-sectional Study
title_full Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health of 5-12 Years Old Children from Parents’ Perspective: A cross-sectional Study
title_fullStr Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health of 5-12 Years Old Children from Parents’ Perspective: A cross-sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health of 5-12 Years Old Children from Parents’ Perspective: A cross-sectional Study
title_sort impact of covid-19 lockdown on physical and mental health of 5-12 years old children from parents’ perspective: a cross-sectional study
publisher ACHSM
series Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
issn 1833-3818
2204-3136
publishDate 2021-09-01
description The COVID-19 pandemic has forced children to spend increased amounts of time at home resulting in adverse effects on their physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Parents need to be aware about the changes in the mental and physical health of the children. Objectives: To identify the physical and mental health problems the children are facing because of the lockdown and to assess the awareness of such problems amongst the parents. Design: A cross sectional online survey was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health of the children from parents' perspectives. Setting: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Main Outcome Measure: Parent reported questionnaire. Results and conclusion: There were a significant increase in the number of hours spent on mobile phones, sitting, and sleeping during the lockdown as compared to before the lockdown whereas the number of hours spent on physical activity significantly decreased and also impacted their mental health. By taking part in the survey, the parents of the children became aware of the changes occurring in their child. These findings can guide immediate programmatic and policy efforts to preserve and promote child health during the COVID-19 outbreak and crisis recovery period, and to inform strategies to mitigate potential harm during future pandemics.
topic COVID-19
lockdown
physical activity
mental health
children
url https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/981
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