A qualitative study of adolescents and young adults' experience and perceived needs during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Morsa, Maxime; Sassine, Samuel; Yang, Xin Yu; Gong, Rui Ning; Amir-Yazdani, Pouneh; Sonia, Tchogna Alexandra; Gibson, Matthew; Drouin, Olivier; Chadi, Nicholas; Jantchou, Prévost

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A qualitative study of adolescents and young adults' experience and perceived needs during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Morsa, Maxime; Sassine, Samuel; Yang, Xin Yu et al.

2022 • In Archives de Pédiatrie, 29 (4), p. 281 - 286

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COVID-19; Experience; Qualitative study; Adolescent; Chronic Disease; Pandemics; Qualitative Research; SARS-CoV-2; Young Adult; COVID-19/epidemiology; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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[en] [en] AIMS: COVID-19 has led to unprecedented public health measures such as school and university closures across the world. While initial surveys show an increase in anxiety, we have little information on the subjective experience of adolescents and young adults (AYAs). The aims of this study were to understand the lived experience and needs of AYAs related to home confinement and preventive measures due to COVID-19. DEMOGRAPHICS AND SETTINGS: A total of 25 AYAs (13-24 years old) with diverse gender, age, or health conditions, living in Québec (Canada), were interviewed in May 2020, during the COVID-19 home confinement period. METHODOLOGY: Four virtual focus groups were held via a virtual video-conferencing platform (Zoom©). Thematic analysis was conducted. RESULTS: Thematic analysis revealed five main themes: (1) challenges and opportunities related to the experience of home confinement; (2) variable risk perception of COVID-19 infection; (3) development of coping strategies to maintain well-being; (4) need for information and accompaniment; (5) apprehensions related to perceptions of the future. CONCLUSION: AYAs did not feel considered in public health decisions, fostering an increase in anxiety, especially in more vulnerable AYAs living with chronic diseases.

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Social & behavioral sciences, psychology: Multidisciplinary, general & others

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Morsa, Maxime ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Recherche qualitative ; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, Sorbonne Paris North University, Laboratory of Education and Health Practices (UR 3412), Paris, France

Sassine, Samuel; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Yang, Xin Yu; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Gong, Rui Ning; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Amir-Yazdani, Pouneh; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada

Sonia, Tchogna Alexandra; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Gibson, Matthew; McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Drouin, Olivier ; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine, Canada, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Canada

Chadi, Nicholas ; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine University Hospital, Canada

Jantchou, Prévost; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine University Hospital, Canada. Electronic address: prevost.jantchou@umontreal.ca

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English

Title :

A qualitative study of adolescents and young adults' experience and perceived needs during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publication date :

2022

Journal title :

Archives de Pédiatrie

ISSN :

0929-693X

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1769-664X

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Elsevier Masson s.r.l., France

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281 - 286

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Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S0929693X22000677?httpAccept=text/xml

Funders :

FRQS - Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé [CA]

Funding text :

This study was performed with funds from Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé .

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