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A Child Psychiatry Clinical Sample of Adolescents’ Covid-19 Perception and Compliance with Measures

Bir Çocuk Psikiyatrisi Klinik Örnekleminde Ergenlerin Covid-19 Algısı ve Tedbirlere Uyumu

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297–305
Publication Date
2021-08-27
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Conclusion: The study results showed the adolescents, who had child psychiatry outpatient referral history in the pre-pandemic period and had higher levels of psychiatric complaints than the general community, complied Covid-19 precautions at a moderate-good level.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background: Our study aimed to assess the Covid-19 perception of adolescents who admitted to child psychiatry outpatients and their compliance with preventive measures.
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Key Findings & Data:In addition, we evaluated whether there was an increase in the psychological distress of the participants during the pandemic.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The study results showed the adolescents, who had child psychiatry outpatient referral history in the pre-pandemic period and had higher levels of psychiatric complaints than the general community, complied Covid-19 precautions at a moderate-good level.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2020 Verileri
⚙️Variables:pandemi · önleyici tedbirler · koruyucu önlemler

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Background: Our study aimed to assess the Covid-19 perception of adolescents who admitted to child psychiatry outpatients and their compliance with preventive measures. In addition, we evaluated whether there was an increase in the psychological distress of the participants during the pandemic. Materials and Methods: A study invitation and a questionnaire link were sent to the parents of 12-18 years old adolescents who applied to child and adolescent psychiatry outpatients for any reason in the 3-month period before the Covid-19 pandemic onset. Between April-May 2020, 32 girls and 21 boys filled the online survey. The survey included the Childhood Depression Inventory and The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders and questions for obtaining sociodemographic data, questions about adolescents' perception of Covid-19 infection and questions asking about whether there was an increase in their psychological distress. Results: 66% of the adolescents perceived Covid-19 as a health threat, 60.4% reported that they were obeying Covid-19 preventive measures. 30.4% were using a mask, 90.6% were covering their mouth and nose while sneezing, and 94.3% were paying attention to social distance. While the use of immune system support products was found to be statistically significantly higher in female adolescents (x2=6.359; p=0.017), there was no difference in terms of other health behaviors. 32.1% of the adolescents reported an increase in complaints that caused them to refer to child psychiatry outpatients. The diagnostic status or the anxiety or depression level of the adolescents were not found to influence their compliance. Conclusion: The study results showed the adolescents, who had child psychiatry outpatient referral history in the pre-pandemic period and had higher levels of psychiatric complaints than the general community, complied Covid-19 precautions at a moderate-good level. Also, about a third of them experienced an increase in their application complaints.

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Amaç: Çalışmamız, çocuk psikiyatrisi polikliniğine başvuran ergenlerin Covid-19 algılarını ve önleyici tedbirlere uyumlarını değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ayrıca pandemi sırasında katılımcıların psikolojik sıkıntılarında artış olup olmadığı değerlendirilmiştir. Materyal ve metod: Covid-19 pandemi başlangıcından önceki 3 aylık dönemde herhangi bir nedenle çocuk ve ergen psikiyatri polikliniğine başvuran 12-18 yaş ergenlerin ebeveynlerine çalışma davetiyesi ve anket linki gönderilmiştir. Nisan-Mayıs 2020 arasında 32 kız ve 21 erkek çevrimiçi anketi doldurmuştur. Ankette Çocukluk Depresyon Envanteri ve Çocukluk Çağı Kaygı Bozuklukları Özbildirim Ölçeği Çocuk Formu ile sosyodemografik veriler elde edilmesine yönelik sorular, ergenlerin Covid-19 enfeksiyonu algısına ilişkin sorular ve psikolojik sıkıntılarında artış olup olmadığına dair sorular yer almaktadır. Bulgular: Ergenlerin % 66'sı Covid-19'u sağlık tehdidi olarak algıladı, %60,4'ü Covid-19 önleyici tedbirlere uyduğunu bildirmiştir. Ergenlerin %30,4'ü maske kullanıyor, %90,6'sı hapşırırken ağzını ve burnunu kapatıyor, %94,3'ü sosyal mesafeye dikkat ediyordu. Kız ergenlerde bağışıklık sistemi destek ürünleri kullanımı istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde yüksek bulunurken (x2 = 6,359; p = 0,017), diğer sağlık davranışları açısından fark yoktu. Ergenlerin% 32,1'i çocuk psikiyatrisi polikliniklerine başvurmalarına neden olan şikayetlerinde artış olduğunu bildirmiştir. Ergenlerin tanısal durumlarının ve anksiyete veya depresyon düzeylerinin uyumlarını etkilemediği görülmüştür. Sonuç: Çalışma sonuçları, pandemi öncesi dönemde çocuk psikiyatrisi poliklinik başvuru öyküsü olan ve genel topluma göre daha yüksek düzeyde psikiyatrik yakınmaları olan ergenlerin orta-iyi düzeyde Covid-19 önlemlerine uyduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca, yaklaşık üçte biri başvuru şikayetlerinde artış yaşamıştır.

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BAŞAY, Ö., BAŞAY, B. K., ÖZTÜRK, F. (2021). A Child Psychiatry Clinical Sample of Adolescents’ Covid-19 Perception and Compliance with Measures. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 2, 297–305. https://ajindex.com/articles/420838

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