The Impact of Public Health Restrictions on Young Caregivers and How They Navigated a Pandemic
Baseline Interviews from a Longitudinal Study Conducted in Ontario, Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15514561 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristine Newman (0000-0003-0633-4725, Toronto Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Heather Chalmers (Brock University), Arthur Ze Yu Wang (0009-0001-5204-0149, Toronto Metropolitan University), Sarah Ciotti (0000-0001-7795-0213, Toronto Metropolitan University), Luxmhina Luxmykanthan (Toronto Metropolitan University), Nicole Mansell (Toronto Metropolitan University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 6410-6410 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20146410 |
| PMID | 37510642 |
| OpenAlex | W4384930851 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 36 |
This qualitative research study is a part of a larger research project exploring the experiences of young caregivers aged 5-26 years and their families navigating the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 to 2023. Data were collected from 14 young caregivers who participated in baseline interviews. The central research question guiding this study: What was, is, and will be the impact of changing public health restrictions on young caregivers and their families during the pandemic and pandemic recovery? Seven themes emerged through analysis: (1) Navigating Care During the Height of Public Health Restrictions, (2) Neighbourhood and Built Environment During the Pandemic, (3) Perceptions Towards COVID-19 and Public Health Restrictions/Efforts, (4) The Impact of Public Health Restrictions on Relationships, (5) Mental Health Challenges of Being a Young Caregiver During a Pandemic, (6) Navigating Formal Services and Supports, and (7) Recommendations from Young Caregivers. The findings from this empirical research suggest that young caregivers found it easier to navigate their caregiving responsibilities when public health restrictions and work-from-home mandates were initially implemented; however, this later changed due to challenges in finding respite from caregiving, maintaining social connections with friends, creating personal space at home, and finding adequate replacements for programs once offered in person
Baseline (sea · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Mental health · Neighbourhood (mathematics · Pandemic · Political science · Psychiatry · Public health · Qualitative research · Respite care · Sociology · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |