Prosopagnosia (face blindness) and child health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurs Child Young People
; 35(4): 28-34, 2023 Jul 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2231540
ABSTRACT
Prosopagnosia or 'face blindness' is the inability to recognise people's faces. There are two types congenital or developmental prosopagnosia, which is the most common, and acquired prosopagnosia, which may occur secondary to brain tumours, stroke or other brain disorders. The authors of this article explored if mask wearing as a result of the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may affect social and developmental outcomes in children, including the development of prosopagnosia. Limited research on this topic is available and, although some relevant publications were found, no definitive evidence of mask-induced prosopagnosia in children was identified. However, nurses should be aware of this issue and discuss coping strategies to support children with the condition. Longitudinal studies on outcomes in children from different age groups who grew up during the COVID-19 pandemic will provide further insight.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Prosopagnosia
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Child Young People
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ncyp.2023.e1454
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