Confinement Measures, Coronavirus Outbreak, Investigating Psychological Impact, School-age Children
Conditions
Keywords
coronavirus epidemic, Children, Schooling
Brief summary
The coronavirus outbreak is a stressful event for the whole population. Confinement measures are protective against the risk of dissemination of the virus, but they can also lead to several psychological symptoms. In children, a study in China has reported about 20% of depressive or anxious troubles in school-age children after a 4-week period of confinement. In France, confinement lasted about 8 weeks. School resumed on May 11th for primary school children and on June 2nd for secondary school children. In this survey, we aim at exploring the psychological status of these children and the impact on their schooling, for better understanding, support and prevention. Through this online questionnaire, we also aim at giving some psycho-education advices. Finally, we could identify some subgroups of children particularly vulnerable, and organise some specific support for them in coming months.
Interventions
OTHEROnline questionnaire
Parents will receive a link to an online questionnaire through computing services of Lyon's Academy. They have to give their consent to allow their child to participate in the study. Then, children can complete the online questionnaire. The questionnaire starts with few explanations on the context of the study, and ends with psycho-education advices and what to do in the event of psychological distress.
Sponsors
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* school-age children in the Academy of Lyon * parental consent
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of children presenting signs of psychological suffering during confinement. | We plan to address a first online questionnaire in June 2020 (school resumption after confinement), and a follow-up questionnaire 3 months later, in September 2020. | We plan to assess the psychological status of children during coronavirus outbreak : negative and positive feeling during confinement, worries and expectations about school resumption. We also aim at correlating high stress levels with environmental or/and temperamental factors. |
Countries
France
Contacts
Primary ContactPauline Espi
Backup ContactPierre Pierre Fourneret
Outcome results
None listed