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Physical Health, Media Use, and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents With ADHD During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia.
Sciberras, Emma; Patel, Pooja; Stokes, Mark A; Coghill, David; Middeldorp, Christel M; Bellgrove, Mark A; Becker, Stephen P; Efron, Daryl; Stringaris, Argyris; Faraone, Stephen V; Bellows, Susannah T; Quach, Jon; Banaschewski, Tobias; McGillivray, Jane; Hutchinson, Delyse; Silk, Tim J; Melvin, Glenn; Wood, Amanda G; Jackson, Anna; Loram, George; Engel, Lidia; Montgomery, Alicia; Westrupp, Elizabeth.
  • Sciberras E; Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
  • Patel P; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Stokes MA; University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Coghill D; Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
  • Middeldorp CM; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Bellgrove MA; Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
  • Becker SP; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Efron D; University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Stringaris A; The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Faraone SV; Child Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
  • Bellows ST; Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
  • Quach J; Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
  • Banaschewski T; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH, USA.
  • McGillivray J; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH, USA.
  • Hutchinson D; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Silk TJ; University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Melvin G; The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Wood AG; National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, MD, USA.
  • Jackson A; State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA.
  • Loram G; Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
  • Engel L; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Montgomery A; University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Westrupp E; Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Germany.
J Atten Disord ; 26(4): 549-562, 2022 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-983821
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To examine the impact of COVID-19 restrictions among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

METHODS:

Parents of 213 Australian children (5-17 years) with ADHD completed a survey in May 2020 when COVID-19 restrictions were in place (i.e., requiring citizens to stay at home except for essential reasons).

RESULTS:

Compared to pre-pandemic, children had less exercise (Odds Ratio (OR) = 0.4; 95% CI 0.3-0.6), less outdoor time (OR = 0.4; 95% 0.3-0.6), and less enjoyment in activities (OR = 6.5; 95% CI 4.0-10.4), while television (OR = 4.0; 95% CI 2.5-6.5), social media (OR = 2.4; 95% CI 1.3-4.5), gaming (OR = 2.0; 95% CI 1.3-3.0), sad/depressed mood (OR = 1.8; 95% CI 1.2-2.8), and loneliness (OR = 3.6; 95% CI 2.3-5.5) were increased. Child stress about COVID-19 restrictions was associated with poorer functioning across most domains. Most parents (64%) reported positive changes for their child including more family time.

CONCLUSIONS:

COVID-19 restrictions were associated with both negative and positive impacts among children with ADHD.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: J Atten Disord Journal subject: Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1087054720978549

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: J Atten Disord Journal subject: Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1087054720978549