Annual Research Review: The impact of Covid‐19 on psychopathology in children and young people worldwide: systematic review of studies with pre‐ and within‐pandemic data.
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| Title: | Annual Research Review: The impact of Covid‐19 on psychopathology in children and young people worldwide: systematic review of studies with pre‐ and within‐pandemic data. |
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| Authors: | Newlove‐Delgado, Tamsin, Russell, Abigail Emma, Mathews, Frances, Cross, Lauren, Bryant, Eleanor, Gudka, Rebecca, Ukoumunne, Obioha C., Ford, Tamsin J. |
| Source: | Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry. Apr2023, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p611-640. 30p. 2 Diagrams, 5 Charts, 6 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | CINAHL database, Psychology information storage & retrieval systems, Medical information storage & retrieval systems, Meta-analysis, Confidence intervals, Systematic reviews, Effect sizes (Statistics), Mental health, Suicidal ideation, Pathological psychology, Quality assurance, Descriptive statistics, Research funding, MEDLINE, COVID-19 pandemic, Self-mutilation |
| Abstract: | Background: The high volume and pace of research has posed challenges to researchers, policymakers and practitioners wanting to understand the overall impact of the pandemic on children and young people's mental health. We aimed to search for and review the evidence from epidemiological studies to answer the question: how has mental health changed in the general population of children and young people? Methods: Four databases (Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsychINFO) were searched in October 2021, with searches updated in February 2022. We aimed to identify studies of children or adolescents with a mean age of 18 years or younger at baseline, that reported change on a validated mental health measure from prepandemic to during the pandemic. Abstracts and full texts were double‐screened against inclusion criteria and quality assessed using a risk of bias tool. Studies were narratively synthesised, and meta‐analyses were performed where studies were sufficiently similar. Results: 6917 records were identified, and 51 studies included in the review. Only four studies had a rating of high quality. Studies were highly diverse in terms of design, setting, timing in relation to the pandemic, population, length of follow‐up and choice of measure. Methodological heterogeneity limited the potential to conduct meta‐analyses across studies. Whilst the evidence suggested a slight deterioration on some measures, overall, the findings were mixed, with no clear pattern emerging. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the need for a more harmonised approach to research in this field. Despite the sometimes‐inconsistent results of our included studies, the evidence supports existing concerns about the impact of Covid‐19 on children's mental health and on services for this group, given that even small changes can have a significant impact on provision at population level. Children and young people must be prioritised in pandemic recovery, and explicitly considered in planning for any future pandemic response. Read the Commentary on this article at doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13765. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: The high volume and pace of research has posed challenges to researchers, policymakers and practitioners wanting to understand the overall impact of the pandemic on children and young people's mental health. We aimed to search for and review the evidence from epidemiological studies to answer the question: how has mental health changed in the general population of children and young people? Methods: Four databases (Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsychINFO) were searched in October 2021, with searches updated in February 2022. We aimed to identify studies of children or adolescents with a mean age of 18 years or younger at baseline, that reported change on a validated mental health measure from prepandemic to during the pandemic. Abstracts and full texts were double‐screened against inclusion criteria and quality assessed using a risk of bias tool. Studies were narratively synthesised, and meta‐analyses were performed where studies were sufficiently similar. Results: 6917 records were identified, and 51 studies included in the review. Only four studies had a rating of high quality. Studies were highly diverse in terms of design, setting, timing in relation to the pandemic, population, length of follow‐up and choice of measure. Methodological heterogeneity limited the potential to conduct meta‐analyses across studies. Whilst the evidence suggested a slight deterioration on some measures, overall, the findings were mixed, with no clear pattern emerging. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the need for a more harmonised approach to research in this field. Despite the sometimes‐inconsistent results of our included studies, the evidence supports existing concerns about the impact of Covid‐19 on children's mental health and on services for this group, given that even small changes can have a significant impact on provision at population level. Children and young people must be prioritised in pandemic recovery, and explicitly considered in planning for any future pandemic response. Read the Commentary on this article at doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13765. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00219630 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jcpp.13716 |
