Mental health and lifestyle behavior changes during COVID-19 among families living in poverty: A descriptive phenomenological study

IF 1.6 Q2 NURSING
Nagwan R. Zahry PhD, Jiying Ling PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, Lorraine B. Robbins PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN
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Abstract

Problem

Families living in poverty may be particularly vulnerable to the deleterious effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The current study focuses on caregivers of preschoolers aged 3–5 years old who lived in poverty to explore how COVID-19 affected mental health and lifestyle behaviors and what coping strategies were helpful for dealing with challenges induced by COVID-19.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted using individual semi-structured interviews with 17 caregivers.

Findings

Both caregivers and preschoolers experienced high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression and reported unhealthy eating habits and excessive screen time. Physical activity increased in preschoolers, but declined among caregivers during COVID-19. Caregivers’ coping strategies included taking short walks, seeking professional and social support, and praying; avoidant caregiver coping strategies including eating when stressed and increased screen time.

Conclusions

Future interventions are warranted to empower caregivers who live in poverty with the skills needed to maintain optimal physical and mental health, as well as assisting them to cope with challenges that may continue post-COVID-19.

贫困家庭在 COVID-19 期间的心理健康和生活方式行为变化:描述性现象学研究
问题 生活贫困的家庭可能特别容易受到冠状病毒疾病(COVID-19)的有害影响。本研究以生活贫困的 3-5 岁学龄前儿童的看护者为对象,探讨 COVID-19 如何影响心理健康和生活行为,以及哪些应对策略有助于应对 COVID-19 带来的挑战。 方法 通过对 17 名保育员进行个人半结构式访谈,开展了一项定性研究。 研究结果 照料者和学龄前儿童都经历了高度的压力、焦虑和抑郁,并报告了不健康的饮食习惯和过多的屏幕时间。在 COVID-19 期间,学龄前儿童的体育活动有所增加,但照护者的体育活动却有所减少。照顾者的应对策略包括短途散步、寻求专业和社会支持以及祈祷;回避型照顾者的应对策略包括有压力时吃东西和增加屏幕时间。 结论 今后有必要采取干预措施,使生活贫困的照顾者掌握保持最佳身心健康所需的技能,并帮助他们应对 COVID-19 后可能继续存在的挑战。
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2.90
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期刊介绍: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (JCAPN) is the only nursing journal to focus exclusively on issues of child and adolescent mental health around the world. As a primary resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice, educator roles, and those conducting research in mental health and psychiatric care, the journal includes peer-reviewed, original articles from a wide range of contributors in a broad variety of settings.
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