Sahu Nirupam N, Gawai Jaya
Child Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Mental Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Jul 7;15(7):e41497. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41497. eCollection 2023 Jul.
The mental health of preadolescents is crucial for safeguarding our future. The purpose of this study was to assess evidence-based preventive measures for reducing disaster-related stress among preadolescents. The study design involved a systematic review of articles published before April 2023. For data sources, we conducted searches on PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane, the National Library of Medicine, and other relevant resources, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) standard flow diagram for the systematic article review. Of 1,531,932 studies identified in the database search, 23 articles met the inclusion criteria, including one conducted in India. Disaster-related stress was found to be prevalent in preadolescents, with adverse effects that are particularly pronounced in this age group compared to other children. The stress experienced during the pandemic has had a negative impact on preadolescents' psychological well-being, emphasizing the need for focused care to protect them. Various preventive approaches have been identified to alleviate the suffering of preadolescents. Among the studies reviewed, a total of seven studies demonstrated the impact of disasters on the mental health of children, providing evidence that children have been significantly affected by the pandemic. Additionally, five studies highlighted preventive interventions to mitigate the impact of disasters on children's mental health, underscoring the necessity for psychological interventions. Several studies also revealed that preadolescents are more susceptible to disaster-related stress due to their developmental stage. Consequently, preventive measures were investigated to address this stress, specifically among preadolescents. In conclusion, continuous research on disaster-related stress is essential to determine the extent of stress experienced and to identify evidence-based measures, such as positive psychology, to mitigate its consequences. This not only protects the mental health of preadolescents but also safeguards our future generations from the burdens of distress.
青春期前儿童的心理健康对于保障我们的未来至关重要。本研究的目的是评估基于证据的预防措施，以减少青春期前儿童与灾难相关的压力。研究设计包括对2023年4月之前发表的文章进行系统综述。对于数据来源，我们按照系统文献综述的首选报告项目和荟萃分析（PRISMA）标准流程图，在PubMed、谷歌学术、Cochrane、国立医学图书馆及其他相关资源中进行搜索。在数据库搜索中识别出的1,531,932项研究中，有23篇文章符合纳入标准，其中包括一篇在印度进行的研究。发现与灾难相关的压力在青春期前儿童中普遍存在，与其他儿童相比，其不良影响在这个年龄组中尤为明显。疫情期间经历的压力对青春期前儿童的心理健康产生了负面影响，强调了需要有针对性的护理来保护他们。已确定了各种预防方法来减轻青春期前儿童的痛苦。在所审查的研究中，共有七项研究证明了灾难对儿童心理健康的影响，提供了儿童受到疫情显著影响的证据。此外，五项研究强调了预防干预措施，以减轻灾难对儿童心理健康的影响，凸显了心理干预的必要性。几项研究还表明，由于青春期前儿童的发育阶段，他们更容易受到与灾难相关的压力影响。因此，对预防措施进行了研究，以解决这种压力，特别是在青春期前儿童中。总之，对与灾难相关的压力进行持续研究对于确定所经历压力的程度以及识别基于证据的措施（如积极心理学）以减轻其后果至关重要。这不仅保护了青春期前儿童的心理健康，还使我们的后代免受痛苦负担的影响。
