1. Experience of parents of preschool children in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Glauberman, Gary, Wong, Daisy Kristina, and Qureshi, Kristine
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SHIFT systems ,PSYCHOLOGY of parents ,SOCIAL support ,COMMUNITY life ,HEALTH services accessibility ,CIVIL defense ,RESEARCH methodology ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,INTERVIEWING ,HELP-seeking behavior ,FEAR ,FAMILY health ,QUALITATIVE research ,RISK perception ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,SOUND recordings ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,THEMATIC analysis ,JUDGMENT sampling ,STATISTICAL sampling ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,COMMUNITY health nursing - Abstract
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major disruption to economic, health, education, and social systems. Families with preschool children experienced extraordinary strain during this time. This paper describes a qualitative study examining the experience of parents of preschool children in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sample: Thirteen (N = 13) parents of preschool children living on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, participated in small group discussions occurring in February and March 2021, approximately 1 year after the start of the pandemic in the state. Discussion transcripts were coded and sorted into themes. Results: Four themes emerged: stressors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, family coping and resources, meaning of the COVID-19 crisis to the family, and family adaptation patterns. Themes mapped to the Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response model. Conclusion: Families relied on various resources to cope with stressors experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and adopted new patterns related to seeking healthcare and household emergency preparedness. Findings may inform policies and interventions to support families during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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