The Psychosocial Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Primary School Children of Health Professionals

Karahan A., Temiz N., Uğurlu Z., FULSER B., Abbasoğlu A., Ay A., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of School Nursing, cilt.41, sa.2, ss.258-268, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/10598405231209897
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of School Nursing
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.258-268
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: child, child's drawings, COVID-19 pandemic, psychosocial health
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals had to spend much of their time working in hospitals, which may have caused psychological distress to their children. This study was in the form of a case study pattern, one of the qualitative research methods aimed to identify the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the primary school children of health professionals. Its sample consisted of health professionals (n = 60) and their children (n = 60), who were all at primary school. Data were collected from the parents using a questionnaire, and from the children by asking them to create drawings and explain them. Descriptive and content analysis were carried out. The findings were grouped under the headings of “Spatial and Social Effects on the Child's Daily Life,” “Effects on the Child's Emotions,” and “Effects on the Parent From the Child's Perspective.” It is recommended that interventions to maintain the psychosocial well-being of children be planned.