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The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study on the Emotional-Behavioral Sequelae for Children and Adolescents with Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Their Families

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  • Alessia Raffagnato

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Sara Iannattone

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Benedetta Tascini

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Martina Venchiarutti

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Alessia Broggio

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Silvia Zanato

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Annalisa Traverso

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Cataldo Mascoli

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Alexa Manganiello

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Marina Miscioscia

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy
    Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy)

  • Michela Gatta

    (Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padua University Hospital, 35128 Padua, Italy)

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the immediate and short-term impact of the pandemic on the psychological well-being of Italian children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders and their families. Overall, 56 patients aged 6–18 (M = 13.4 years, SD = 2.77) and their parents were evaluated during the COVID-19 lockdown (T0) and after 4 months (T1). An ad hoc data sheet, Youth Self-Report 11–18 (YSR), Child Behavior Checklist 6–18 (CBCL), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were administered. Patients, mainly suffering from internalizing disorders, overall demonstrated a good adaptation to the pandemic context. Moreover, patients with behavioral disorders showed a greater psychological discomfort at both T0 and T1 compared to patients with internalizing disorders. Over time, patients presented an improvement on the emotional side, as proven by a significant decrease in internalizing and post-traumatic stress problems. Finally, no significant differences were found in the emotional-behavioral profile of patients according to the means of conducting neuropsychiatric interventions during the lockdown (i.e., in person/remotely/interrupted), thus allowing us to exclude important negative effects caused by the transition to remote therapy. Concerning parents, an inverse relationship emerged between the DASS-21 scores and the level of resilience, which therefore represents a protective factor against psychological maladjustment. Over time, an improvement in the psychological well-being of parents was observed, as shown by a significant decrease in mothers’ anxiety and fathers’ stress.

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  • Alessia Raffagnato & Sara Iannattone & Benedetta Tascini & Martina Venchiarutti & Alessia Broggio & Silvia Zanato & Annalisa Traverso & Cataldo Mascoli & Alexa Manganiello & Marina Miscioscia & Michel, 2021. "The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study on the Emotional-Behavioral Sequelae for Children and Adolescents with Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Their Families," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-19, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:18:p:9880-:d:639219
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