Capturing the Experiences and Challenges of Emerging Adults in College During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Autor: | Hotez E; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Gragnani CM; Department of Preventive Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Fernandes P; Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Rosenau KA; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Chopra A; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Chung A; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Grassian J; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Huynh S; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Jackson T; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Jimenez K; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Jue E; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Le N; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Lenghong J; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Lopez A; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Lopez L; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Omo-Sowho P; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Pennington K; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Tirado R; Department of Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA., Kuo A; Department of Medicine-Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Aug 31; Vol. 13 (8), pp. e17605. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 31 (Print Publication: 2021). |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.17605 |
Abstrakt: | Emerging adulthood (ages 18-30 years) coincides with "aging out" of pediatric care. As a result, combined internal medicine and pediatrics (Med-Peds) providers are tasked with promoting the health and well-being of this population during and post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In order to inform the response efforts, we aimed to capture emerging adults' COVID-19 experiences and challenges during a two-week period of the pandemic in June 2020. We administered items from the California Health Interview Survey and an open-ended qualitative item via Qualtrics to 242 diverse emerging adults enrolled in a large US public university (mean age = 20.10, SD = 1.26). More than 90% of all students reported that they or their families or close friends experienced difficulties coping with the stressors and challenges presented by COVID-19. Almost half experienced financial difficulties and more than three-fourths experienced household disruptions during the pandemic. Qualitative findings underscored that these challenges were compounded by mental health and broader social issues. Recommendations for Med-Peds providers are provided to promote emerging adulthood health during and post-pandemic. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Hotez et al.) |
Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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