It's made a really hard situation even more difficult: The impact of COVID-19 on families of children with chronic illness.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

For over two years, the global COVID-19 pandemic has forced major transformations on health, social, and educational systems, with concomitant impacts on mental health. This study aimed to understand the unique and additional challenges faced by children with chronic illness and their families during the COVID-19 era.

Method

Parents of children receiving treatment for a chronic illness within the neurology, cancer, renal and respiratory clinics of Sydney Children's Hospital were invited to participate. We used qualitative methodology, including a semi-structured interview guide, verbatim transcription, and thematic analysis supported by QSR NVivo.

Results

Thirteen parents of children receiving tertiary-level care, for nine chronic illnesses, participated. Pa

SUBMITTER: McLoone J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436103 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature