The Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescents' Mental Health in Catalonia (Spain) : A Qualitative Study
Aguayo-Gonzalez, Mariela (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Infermeria)
Leyva-Moral, Juan M (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Infermeria)
Gimenez Diez, David (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Infermeria)
Colom Cadena, Andreu (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol)
Martínez, Isabel (Centre d'Estudis Epidemiològics sobre les Infeccions de Transmissió Sexual i Sida de Catalunya (CEEISCAT))
Watson-Badia, Carolina Eva (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Infermeria)
Bordas, Anna (Centre d'Estudis Epidemiològics sobre les Infeccions de Transmissió Sexual i Sida de Catalunya (CEEISCAT))
Casabona-Barbarà, Jordi (Centre d'Estudis Epidemiològics sobre les Infeccions de Transmissió Sexual i Sida de Catalunya (CEEISCAT))
Folch, Cinta (Centre d'Estudis Epidemiològics sobre les Infeccions de Transmissió Sexual i Sida de Catalunya (CEEISCAT))

Imprint:	SAGE Publications Inc., 2023
Abstract:	This study aimed to understand the experiences of adolescents regarding the perceived impact of COVID-19 on their mental health in Catalonia (Spain). A qualitative exploratory methodology was used with a purposive sample of 30 high-school students regarding their experiences of the self-perceived impact of COVID-19 on their mental health. Data were thematically analyzed using Braun and Clarke method. Three main themes emerged from the data: (a) the challenge of living confined, (b) the footprint of COVID-19 on adolescents' mental health, and (c) school dynamics during the lockdown. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted adolescents' mental health, and adolescents perceived a lack of emotional support from educational centers. Therefore, incorporating emotional support in educational centers and offering emotional self-management tools to young students should be a priority. School nurses can play an essential role in recognizing and managing emotional needs and being the natural link between educational and primary care centers.
Rights:	Tots els drets reservats.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Adolescents ; Covid-19 ; Mental health ; Nursing school ; Primary care ; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Published in:	Journal of School Nursing, ISSN 1546-8364

DOI: 10.1177/10598405231194542
PMID: 37615201

30 p, 398.8 KB

The record appears in these collections:
Research literature > UAB research groups literature > Research Centres and Groups (research output) > Health sciences and biosciences > Institut d'Investigació en Ciencies de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP)
Articles > Research articles
Articles > Published articles