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Examining the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on family mental health in Canada: findings from a national cross-sectional study

BMJ Open · 2021 · Vol. 11(1) · pp. e042871–e042871

Anne Gadermann✉(Providence Health Care)Kimberly Thomson(Providence Health Care)Chris G. Richardson(Providence Health Care)Monique Hélène Gagné(Providence Health Care)Corey McAuliffe(University of British Columbia)Saima Hirani(University of British Columbia)Emily Jenkins(University of British Columbia)

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Abstract

This study identifies that families with children <18 at home have experienced deteriorated mental health due to the pandemic. Population-level responses are required to adequately respond to families' diverse needs and mitigate the potential for widening health and social inequities for parents and children.

COVID-19 and Mental Health Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMedicineMental healthPandemicCross-sectional studyPublic healthFeelingPsychiatryCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)GerontologyEnvironmental health

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2AdolescentAdultMental DisordersCanadaCross-Sectional StudiesFamily HealthFemaleHealth SurveysHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedQuarantine