Supplemental Material for The Impact of COVID-19 on Emotional, Social, and Behavioral Health in Adolescents With Preexisting Mental Health Concerns: A Qualitative Study

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Pub Date : 2023-04-03 DOI:10.1037/cpp0000485.supp

Sarah S. Sobalvarro, Javier A. Cepeda, Janelle Garcia, Catherine Jackson, Evelyn Shiang, Sachiv Chakravarti, Jacob Workman, Jasmine Reese

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Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in well-being for many adolescents. However, the impact of COVID-19 on mental health outcomes among adolescents remains understudied. The current study qualitatively examined the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on adolescents with mental health concerns prior to the pandemic. Methods: We enrolled 20 adolescents who were engaged in care through an Adolescent Health Specialty Clinic prior to COVID-19. Participants were 12- to 19 years old who experienced mental health concerns prior to COVID-19 and experienced declining mental health (e.g., new mental health diagnosis or increased severity of previous mental health diagnosis reported during clinical visit or documented in medical chart) during the pandemic. In-depth interviews were conducted, and inductive coding was applied to transcripts to identify emergent themes. Results: Five key themes were identified: manifestations of declining mental health, loss of motivation, changes to social relationships, use of social media, and coping mechanisms. Adverse mental health outcomes were provoked by experiences of loneliness and social isolation, especially due to school closures which disrupted routines, access to educational and social support, and key cultural milestones. The increased uses of social media and illicit substances were notable coping strategies. Conclusions: Findings from this study strengthen our understanding of the key factors influencing the psychosocial well-being of adolescents during the pandemic. Our results may help inform researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to develop guidelines and community-based strategies for mitigating the potentially negative effects of future pandemic-related disruptions to mental health among adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) Impact Statement The current study examined the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on adolescents with mental health concerns prior to the pandemic. Results emphasize the importance of obtaining first-hand perspectives from adolescents to optimize their care. Providers should prioritize mental health and substance use screening given the impact of the pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

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Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Psychology-Clinical Psychology

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2.30

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期刊介绍： Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology® publishes articles representing the professional and applied activities of pediatric psychology. The journal comprehensively describes the breadth and richness of the field in its diverse activities;complements the scientific development of the field with information on the applied/clinical side;provides modeling that addresses the ways practicing pediatric psychologists incorporate empirical literature into day-to-day activities;emphasizes work that incorporates and cites evidence from the science base; andprovides a forum for those engaged in primarily clinical activities to report on their activities and inform future research activities. Articles include a range of formats such as commentaries, reviews, and clinical case reports in addition to more traditional empirical clinical studies. Articles address issues such as: professional and training activities in pediatric psychology and interprofessional functioning;funding/reimbursement patterns and the evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of clinical services;program development;organization of clinical services and workforce analyses;applications of evidence based interventions in "real world" settings with particular attention to potential barriers and solutions and considerations of diverse populations;critical analyses of professional practice issues;clinical innovations, e.g., emerging use of technology in clinical practice;case studies, particularly case studies that have enough detail to be replicated and that provide a basis for larger scale intervention studies; andorganizational, state and federal policies as they impact the practice of pediatric psychology, with a particular emphasis on changes due to health care reform.