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Psychological impact of home isolation on children aged 6-14 years during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia 2020.
Jamileh, Khalil Abu; Al Hariri, Ibrahim; Ali, Mohammad R; Saiyed, Nasrin S; Farouk, Ibrahim M; Makki, Khalid H; Al Salami, Nehal A; Aly, Seham S; Al Toonisi, Mustafa; Al Subaie, Menahi.
  • Jamileh KA; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Al Hariri I; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Ali MR; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Saiyed NS; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Farouk IM; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Makki KH; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Al Salami NA; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Aly SS; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Al Toonisi M; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Al Subaie M; From the Family Medicine Department (Abu Jamileh, Al Hariri, Ali, Farouk, Makki, Al Salami, Aly), from the Research Department (Saiyed), from the Pediatric Department (Al Toonisi), and from the Psychiatric Department (Al Subaie), King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Med J ; 42(10): 1095-1102, 2021 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1456562
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the impact of home isolation on feelings and behaviors of children aged 6-14 years during COVID-19 pandemic in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2020 in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. A snowball sampling was applied, parents with children aged 6-14 years participated in this survey (N=361). questionnaires were distributed electronically.

RESULTS:

Four out of ten children reported severe psychological impact on feelings (41.3%), while a majority of the children demonstrated mild psychological impact on behavior (74.8%). Age was associated with risk of psychological impact on behavior (OR 7.24, 95% CI 1.35-16.18). Being male was associated with risk of psychological impact on feelings (OR 2.38, 95% CI 0.67-6.43), and behavior (OR 3.50, 95% CI 0.42-6.00). Living in a small house or without an outside play area was associated with risk of psychological impact on feelings and behaviors.

CONCLUSION:

This study revealed that children experienced mild-to-severe psychological impact on behaviors and feelings during home isolation during COVID-19 pandemic. Priority should be given to boys, older age, children of low-income families, living in small houses and those without outside play areas.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Child / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Saudi Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Child / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Saudi Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article