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Experience of parents of preschool children in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Source :
- Public Health Nursing; Sep/Oct2022, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p949-957, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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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]
- Subjects :
- 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
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07371209
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Public Health Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160768044
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13076