Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale
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Resumo: | The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s lives deserve attention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety among Brazilian children and its associated factors during social distancing during COVID-19. We used a cross-sectional design with an online survey from April to May 2020 in Brazil. We included children aged 6–12 years and their guardians. The Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ; scores 4–12) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS; scores 0–10) were used to measure anxiety. We enrolled 157 girls and 132 boys, with a mean age of 8.84 (±2.05) years; 88.9% of respondents were mothers. Based on CAQ ≥ 9, the prevalence of anxiety was 19.4% (n = 56), and higher among children with parents with essential jobs and those who were social distancing without parents. In logistic regression, the following variables were associated with higher CAQ scores: social distancing without parents; more persons living together in home; and education level of guardians. Based on NRS > 7, the prevalence of anxiety was 21.8% (n = 63); however, no associations with NRS scores were found with the investigated variables. These findings suggest the necessity of implementing public health actions targeting these parents and their children at the population level. |
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Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scaleAnxietyChildrenCovid-19PandemicSocial isolationThe repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s lives deserve attention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety among Brazilian children and its associated factors during social distancing during COVID-19. We used a cross-sectional design with an online survey from April to May 2020 in Brazil. We included children aged 6–12 years and their guardians. The Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ; scores 4–12) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS; scores 0–10) were used to measure anxiety. We enrolled 157 girls and 132 boys, with a mean age of 8.84 (±2.05) years; 88.9% of respondents were mothers. Based on CAQ ≥ 9, the prevalence of anxiety was 19.4% (n = 56), and higher among children with parents with essential jobs and those who were social distancing without parents. In logistic regression, the following variables were associated with higher CAQ scores: social distancing without parents; more persons living together in home; and education level of guardians. Based on NRS > 7, the prevalence of anxiety was 21.8% (n = 63); however, no associations with NRS scores were found with the investigated variables. These findings suggest the necessity of implementing public health actions targeting these parents and their children at the population level.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Department of Nursing Botucatu Medical School UNESP-Universidade Estadual PaulistaDepartment of Neurology Botucatu Medical School UNESP-Universidade Estadual PaulistaInstitute of Health Sciences University WestThe Queen Silvia Children’s HospitalInstitute of Health and Care Sciences University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care Sahlgrenska Academy University of GothenburgDepartment of Nursing Botucatu Medical School UNESP-Universidade Estadual PaulistaDepartment of Neurology Botucatu Medical School UNESP-Universidade Estadual PaulistaFAPESP: 2019/05294-9Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)University WestThe Queen Silvia Children’s HospitalUniversity of Gothenburgde Avila, Marla Andréia Garcia [UNESP]Filho, Pedro Tadao Hamamoto [UNESP]da Silva Jacob, Francine Letícia [UNESP]Alcantara, Léia Regina Souza [UNESP]Berghammer, MalinNolbris, Margaretha JenholtOlaya-Contreras, PatriciaNilsson, Stefan2020-12-12T02:19:04Z2020-12-12T02:19:04Z2020-08-02info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article1-13http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165757International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, v. 17, n. 16, p. 1-13, 2020.1660-46011661-7827http://hdl.handle.net/11449/20090110.3390/ijerph171657572-s2.0-85089432766Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-08-16T15:45:17Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/200901Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-16T15:45:17Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale |
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Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale |
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Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale de Avila, Marla Andréia Garcia [UNESP] Anxiety Children Covid-19 Pandemic Social isolation |
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Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale |
title_full |
Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale |
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Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale |
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Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale |
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Children’s anxiety and factors related to the covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory study using the children’s anxiety questionnaire and the numerical rating scale |
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de Avila, Marla Andréia Garcia [UNESP] |
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de Avila, Marla Andréia Garcia [UNESP] Filho, Pedro Tadao Hamamoto [UNESP] da Silva Jacob, Francine Letícia [UNESP] Alcantara, Léia Regina Souza [UNESP] Berghammer, Malin Nolbris, Margaretha Jenholt Olaya-Contreras, Patricia Nilsson, Stefan |
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Filho, Pedro Tadao Hamamoto [UNESP] da Silva Jacob, Francine Letícia [UNESP] Alcantara, Léia Regina Souza [UNESP] Berghammer, Malin Nolbris, Margaretha Jenholt Olaya-Contreras, Patricia Nilsson, Stefan |
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) University West The Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital University of Gothenburg |
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de Avila, Marla Andréia Garcia [UNESP] Filho, Pedro Tadao Hamamoto [UNESP] da Silva Jacob, Francine Letícia [UNESP] Alcantara, Léia Regina Souza [UNESP] Berghammer, Malin Nolbris, Margaretha Jenholt Olaya-Contreras, Patricia Nilsson, Stefan |
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Anxiety Children Covid-19 Pandemic Social isolation |
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Anxiety Children Covid-19 Pandemic Social isolation |
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The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s lives deserve attention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety among Brazilian children and its associated factors during social distancing during COVID-19. We used a cross-sectional design with an online survey from April to May 2020 in Brazil. We included children aged 6–12 years and their guardians. The Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ; scores 4–12) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS; scores 0–10) were used to measure anxiety. We enrolled 157 girls and 132 boys, with a mean age of 8.84 (±2.05) years; 88.9% of respondents were mothers. Based on CAQ ≥ 9, the prevalence of anxiety was 19.4% (n = 56), and higher among children with parents with essential jobs and those who were social distancing without parents. In logistic regression, the following variables were associated with higher CAQ scores: social distancing without parents; more persons living together in home; and education level of guardians. Based on NRS > 7, the prevalence of anxiety was 21.8% (n = 63); however, no associations with NRS scores were found with the investigated variables. These findings suggest the necessity of implementing public health actions targeting these parents and their children at the population level. |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, v. 17, n. 16, p. 1-13, 2020. 1660-4601 1661-7827 10.3390/ijerph17165757 2-s2.0-85089432766 |
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