Preparing for the Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Youth.

Autor: O'Shea ER; Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT., Phillips KE; Associate Professor, Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Fairfield, CT., O'Shea KN; Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA., Roney LN; Associate Professor, Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Fairfield, CT.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: NASN school nurse (Print) [NASN Sch Nurse] 2022 Mar; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 64-69. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 10.
DOI: 10.1177/1942602X211052626
Abstrakt: The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to have long-term and global effects that the vaccine may not ease. Children and adolescents endured unprecedented periods of loneliness, social isolation, financial stressors, in-home conflicts, changes in living circumstances, and variable access to healthcare, resulting in increased mental health sequelae. Timely recognition of students' anxiety, depression, and disruptive behaviors will allow appropriate interventions to de-escalate these feelings and prevent suicidal ideations and attempts. As youth return to school, their mental health needs will not subside. School nurses and the multidisciplinary team have a vital role in impacting this population's already surging increase of mental and behavioral health disorders.
Databáze: MEDLINE