Physical and mental health impacts during COVID-19 quarantine in adolescents with preexisting chronic immunocompromised conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate physical and mental health indicators in adolescents with preexisting chronic immunocompromised conditions during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine.

Methods

A cross-sectional study included 355 adolescents with chronic conditions and 111 healthy adolescents. An online self-rated survey was used to investigate socio-demographic features, healthcare routine, and the quarantine impact on physical and mental health. The validated self-reported version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was also applied.

Results

The median of age [14 (10-18) vs. 15 (10-18) years, p = 0.733] and frequencies of female (61% vs. 60%, p = 0.970) were similar between adolescents with preexisting chronic conditions and healthy adolescents duri

SUBMITTER: Lindoso L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8506207 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature