Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life in Pediatric Population: A Multicentric Study - Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented challenges since detection, isolation and prevention of mass broadcast become a global heath emerging danger. Thus, the authorities
adopted restrictive measures, limiting the movement of people, in addition to the internal closure, to prevent the spread of the virus. Children currently face major changes in their
lives, from the closure of schools and recreational areas, confinement at home and rules of social distance, which can negatively interfere with their global health. The choice of theme
was due to the need to analyze the functional and emotional impact of changes in lifestyle and challenges experienced by children during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how it can
influence the quality of life of this population, as well as their family in order to make the associated factors more accessible. The objective of the research was to analyze the impact
of the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of life of the pediatric population. For this, I used the CHQ-PF50 questionnaire in digital format, answered by the parents and/or guardians
of the child. This is an observational, cross-sectional and multicenter study, with a quantitative approach, the sample being non-probabilistic and making a total of 119 healthy
children, without comorbidities. As for the results obtained, children from all Brazilian regions participated in the study, with an average global health of 76.47 ± 22.38, prevailing as
excellent, very good or good. In motor aspects, there was no significant impact on the limitations of daily activities, as well as pain complaints. However, behavioral aspects reflected
no emotional impact from parents or guardians. Therefore, it was observed that quality of life is an important factor.