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Examining the Relationship Between Pediatric Behavioral Health and Parent Productivity Through a Parent-Reported

David Grodberg1,2, Jesse Bridgewater2, Theoren Loo2

  • 1Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.

JMIR Formative Research
|May 26, 2022
PubMed

Insights

During COVID-19, increased child stress negatively impacted working parents' productivity. However, stronger family connections were linked to less productivity loss, offering insights for parental support.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric behavioral health
  • Occupational health
  • Family psychology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated pediatric behavioral health needs, overwhelming existing support systems.
  • Parents and caregivers faced limited access to tools for identifying behavioral health risks and protective factors.
  • Access to pediatric behavioral health treatment options decreased for families during the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between pediatric behavioral health risk factors and parental workplace productivity.
  • To understand the impact of child stress, family connection, and resilience on working parents' productivity.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was developed using standardized instruments to assess pediatric behavioral health, child stress, family resilience, and connection.
  • Data were collected from 361 participants between October 2020 and November 2021.
  • Multivariable linear regression analysis was employed to examine the relationship between behavioral health variables and workplace productivity.

Main Results:

  • Higher levels of pediatric stress and time spent managing children's behavioral health needs correlated with increased productivity loss in parents.
  • Greater family connection was associated with reduced productivity loss among working parents.
  • COVID-19 diagnoses, financial impact, and family resilience did not show significant associations with parental workplace productivity.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the significant impact of child stress and family dynamics on parental workplace productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Findings suggest that strengthening family connection may mitigate productivity loss for working parents managing behavioral health challenges.
  • Results offer insights for empowering parents and guiding the development of pediatric behavioral health services for working caregivers.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19adolescentbehavioral healthchild, family healthmental healthproductivityprotective factorsstress

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