Children of parents with mental illness in the COVID-19pandemic: A cross-sectional survey in China.
Asian J Psychiatr
; 64: 102801, 2021 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1340519
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Children of parents with mental illness (COPMI) are vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to assess the psychosocial impacts of the pandemic and identify potential factors influencing their mental health.METHOD:
665 COPMI from six sites including Wuhan in China were enrolled. COPMI's mental health and the impacts of COVID-19 were assessed by an online survey. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to examine the association between impact factors and participants' mental health.RESULTS:
16.1 % of participants were in abnormal range of mental health, with interpersonal relationship being the most common problem. 48.6 % of participants reported quite worried about the epidemic. All aspects of adverse effects of COVID-19 were more prevalent among COPMI in Wuhan than in other sites. Concerns about COVID-19 (OR = 1.7, p = 0.02), decreased family income (OR = 2.0, p = 0.02), being physically abused (OR = 2.1, p = 0.04), witnessing family members being physically abused (OR = 2.0, p = 0.03), and needs for promoting family members' mental health (OR = 2.2, p < 0.01) were independent risk factors for participants' mental health.CONCLUSION:
The findings raise our awareness of the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of COPMI. Multifaceted psychosocial support for COPMI is urgently needed to support them live through the pandemic.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian J Psychiatr
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.ajp.2021.102801
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