The Perceived Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health and Well-being of Care-Experienced People
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10898624 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan Taylor (0000-0002-0016-3227, University of Oxford, corresponding author), Siân Pooley (0000-0002-0260-6159, University of Oxford), Rosie Canning (0009-0007-2413-0458, University of Southampton), Aoife O’Higgins (0000-0002-2558-401X, Foundations, What Works Centre for Children and Families, The Evidence Quarter , Petty France, London SW1H 9EA), Lucy Bowes (0000-0001-5645-3875, University of Oxford) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 2526-2545 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcae038 |
| OpenAlex | W4393924752 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on care-experienced people has been the subject of research, but important gaps remain in our understanding of how care-experienced people felt their mental health and well-being were affected by the pandemic. Care-experienced adults from across the UK were invited to complete a survey and submit a diary during the first lockdown. Responses were received from 140 people, aged eighteen to sixty-nine years. Most respondents reported that their mental health deteriorated due to the pandemic and lockdown. However, a substantial minority thought that either there had been no change or the lockdown had helped them make positive improvements. Improvements were attributed to stable housing and employment, support from services and transferable skills they had learnt in care. A minority of respondents referred to their care status in their diaries. Most diarists presented their experiences as being common to other, non-care-experienced, people. This article showcases the resilience of many care-experienced people, including some who made explicit reference to the benefits of coping strategies developed while in care. The findings of this study reveal that when provided with the right support, the care system can assist people to develop important life skills
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Mental health · Outbreak · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Psychology · Virology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |