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Post COVID-19 condition and behavioral manifestations in Taiwanese children

Chia-Jung Li1, Hong-Ren Yu2, Kuang-Che Kou3

  • 1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
|December 29, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Nearly half of Taiwanese children experienced post COVID-19 condition (PCC) symptoms, showing slower behavioral recovery. PCC symptoms in children were not linked to parental stress or family functioning in this study.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Investigated the prevalence and characteristics of post COVID-19 condition (PCC) in Taiwanese children.
  • Explored common symptoms and behavioral changes associated with PCC in pediatric populations.
  • Examined the relationship between PCC, parental stress, and family functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of post COVID-19 condition (PCC) in children in Taiwan.
  • To identify common symptoms and behavioral manifestations in children with PCC.
  • To analyze associations between PCC, parental stress, and family functioning.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 116 children with confirmed COVID-19 and their parents were followed for 3 months.
  • Parents completed questionnaires on PCC symptoms, child behavior (CBCL), and parental stress (IES-C, Family APGAR) at 1 and 3 months post-infection.
  • Longitudinal data analysis was used to assess changes in symptoms and behavioral scores.

Main Results:

  • 44.8% of children met the criteria for PCC, with common symptoms including congestion, fatigue, and reduced concentration.
  • Children with PCC showed no significant improvement in behavioral scores (CBCL) over the 2-month follow-up, unlike those without PCC.
  • No significant correlations were found between PCC symptom severity, behavioral issues, parental stress, or family functioning.

Conclusions:

  • Children with PCC exhibit a less favorable trajectory for behavioral improvement.
  • Post COVID-19 symptoms in children may not correlate with parental stress or family functioning.
  • Further research is essential to understand the long-term mental health impacts of PCC on children and families.
Abstract

Keywords:
behavioral manifestationchildrenfamily functioningparental stresspost COVID-19 condition

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