Well-Being of Children and Families in COVID-19 Hotspots in Chicago.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Families in high-risk communities for COVID-19 transmission experienced a disproportionate burden during the pandemic. This study assessed these families' needs, changes in children's well-being, and perceptions related to the pandemic.

Methods

Four online surveys were administered January 2021 to September 2021 to parents of students, enrolled in parochial, kindergarten-eighth grade schools in Chicago neighborhoods with higher COVID-19 incidence rates by ZIP code, compared to the city average, and higher resource need.

Results

The response rate was 69.1% (n = 186 of 269) in the baseline survey; and other surveys were at 1 (n = 151), 3 (n = 145), and 5 months (n = 154). Of the sample, 83% of parents identified as Hispanic/Latinx with a mean age of 38.3 year

SUBMITTER: Kan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10872485 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature