Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Evidence Based Practice Literature Review: How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Overall Health in School Aged Children

Philip L. Frances^*

Department of Occupational Therapy, Murray State University, United States

Received Date: May 02, 2022 / Published Date: May 30, 2022

Citation: Frances PL (2022) Evidence Based Practice Literature Review: How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Overall Health in School Aged Children. J Comm Med Health Educ 12: 754.DOI: 10.4172/2168-9717.1000754

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of many individuals within local communities and different countries all over the world. The pediatric population is at a high risk to development health issues from the mandates imposed by the government to decrease the spread of the virus. These health effects are related to mental, physical, and social health factors. The ability for children to understand what is going on and their fears for their health and the future can create depressive and anxious mood disorders. These mental and physical health decreases can be directly related to home school experiences, eating habits and food insecurity, family stress and instability, as well as mood disorders and sleep disturbances. It is important to determine current health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic to obtain future treatment for individuals affected by the pandemic.

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