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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families in Germany
Susanne Branstetter; Tanja Poulain; Mandy Vogel; Christof Meigen; Michael Melter; Birgit Seelbach-Goebel; Christian Apfelbacher; Wieland Kiess; Michael Kabesch; Antje Koerner.
Affiliation
  • Susanne Branstetter; University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Steinmetzstr., 1-3, 93049 Regensburg, Germany
  • Tanja Poulain; LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
  • Mandy Vogel; Department of Women and Child Health, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, and Center for Pediatric Research, Leipzig University, Liebigstrasse 20a
  • Christof Meigen; LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
  • Michael Melter; University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Steinmetzstr., 1-3, 93049 Regensburg, Germany
  • Birgit Seelbach-Goebel; Member of the Research and Development Campus Regensburg (WECARE) at the Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Ger
  • Christian Apfelbacher; Member of the Research and Development Campus Regensburg (WECARE) at the Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Ger
  • Wieland Kiess; Department of Women and Child Health, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, and Center for Pediatric Research, Leipzig University, Liebigstrasse 20a
  • Michael Kabesch; University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Steinmetzstr., 1-3, 93049 Regensburg, Germany
  • Antje Koerner; Department of Women and Child Health, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, and Center for Pediatric Research, Leipzig University, Liebigstrasse 20a
Preprint in English | medRxiv | ID: ppmedrxiv-20206805
ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families with young children in two population-based childhood cohorts with a low and moderate COVID-19 prevalence, respectively. MethodsA cross-sectional study using online questionnaires in families from LIFE Child (n=306, Leipzig) and KUNO Kids (n=612, Regensburg) was performed at the end of the German lock-down period. Outcomes were parent-reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life, concerns and trust in political measures. ResultsMost families were concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic and lock-down measures, with major concerns directed towards the economic situation (>70%), the health of close-ones (37%), but less towards their own health (<10%). Many concerns, seeking information and approval of federal measures were more pronounced in the more affected region. Approval of lockdown measures and concerns about economic recession were related to regional differences and not significantly dependent on educational status or being personally affected by the disease. ConclusionRegional differences in approval of lockdown measures were observed and thus, measures to specifically support families according to the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are needed.
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Full text: Available Collection: Preprints Database: medRxiv Type of study: Cohort_studies / Experimental_studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Rct Language: English Year: 2020 Document type: Preprint
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Full text: Available Collection: Preprints Database: medRxiv Type of study: Cohort_studies / Experimental_studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Rct Language: English Year: 2020 Document type: Preprint