Comparison of Anxiety and Depression Levels of Children with and without Healthcare Professionals Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ABSTRACT Background/Aims: Little is known about the effects of the pandemic on children and children whose parents are healthcare professionals. This study was conducted to compare the anxiety and depression levels of children aged 8-17 years with and without parents who are healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Methods: This descriptive study was completed with 224 children. The research was conducted in Eskisehir, Turkiye, between 14 May and 14 June 2020, using the online survey method. The data were collected with the Descriptive Information Form and the Anxiety and Depression Scale in Children-Renewed Form. p
Authors
- Dilek Şayık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9614-0363)
- Özlem Mumcu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0104-7834)
- Yi Wen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6824-6678)
- Ayfer Açıkgöz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7507-3824)
Institutions
- Eskişehir City Hospital (TR)
- McGill University (CA)
- Eskişehir Osmangazi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genel Tıp Dergisi
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1540542
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00