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Pourmohammadian E, Khoramirad A, Dehghani H, Abedini Z. Children’s Anxiety Level During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qom, Iran and Its Related Factors. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2024; 18 : 2930.1
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1- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,ABEDINY1354@YAHOO.COM
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,
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Background and Objectives: Children were among the high-risk groups for psychological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety is one of the most important psychological disorders. This study aims to measure the anxiety level of children during the pandemic in Qom, Iran and find its related factors.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 364 primary school students in Qom City In 2022 who were selected using multi-stage random and convenience sampling methods. The spence children’s anxiety scale (SCAS) was used to measure their anxiety. The data were described using descriptive statistics, including frequency, Mean±SD. The data were analyzed using the Spearman correlation test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: The mean score of SCAS in children was 16.51±2.28. In terms of its dimensions, the mean score was 1.53±2.04 for panic/agoraphobia, 3.36±4.45 for separation anxiety, 1.66±1.77 for physical injury fears, 2.71±3.43 for social phobia, 2.54±2.73 for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and 2.28±2.59 for generalized anxiety. There was a significant difference in children’s anxiety based on sex (P=0.031) and educational status (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic caused anxiety in Iranian children, which was higher in girls and those with low educational status.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 364 primary school students in Qom City In 2022 who were selected using multi-stage random and convenience sampling methods. The spence children’s anxiety scale (SCAS) was used to measure their anxiety. The data were described using descriptive statistics, including frequency, Mean±SD. The data were analyzed using the Spearman correlation test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: The mean score of SCAS in children was 16.51±2.28. In terms of its dimensions, the mean score was 1.53±2.04 for panic/agoraphobia, 3.36±4.45 for separation anxiety, 1.66±1.77 for physical injury fears, 2.71±3.43 for social phobia, 2.54±2.73 for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and 2.28±2.59 for generalized anxiety. There was a significant difference in children’s anxiety based on sex (P=0.031) and educational status (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic caused anxiety in Iranian children, which was higher in girls and those with low educational status.
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Received: 2023/07/22 | Accepted: 2024/09/10 | Published: 2024/04/29
Received: 2023/07/22 | Accepted: 2024/09/10 | Published: 2024/04/29
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