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Comparison of Experiences in Two Birth Cohorts Comprising Young Families with Children under Four Years during the Initial COVID-19 Lockdown in Australia and the UK: A Qualitative Study

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  • Lisa Y. Gibson

    (Telethon Kids Institute, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
    School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
    VIVO Planetary Health, Worldwide Universities Network (WUNWest), New York, NY 10704, USA
    School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027, Australia)

  • Bridget Lockyer

    (Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK)

  • Josie Dickerson

    (Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK)

  • Charlotte Endacott

    (Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK)

  • Sally Bridges

    (Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK)

  • Rosemary R. C. McEachan

    (Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK)

  • Kate E. Pickett

    (Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK)

  • Sarah Whalan

    (Telethon Kids Institute, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia)

  • Natasha L. Bear

    (Institute for Health Research, Notre Dame University, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia
    School of Public Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia)

  • Desiree T. Silva

    (Telethon Kids Institute, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
    School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
    VIVO Planetary Health, Worldwide Universities Network (WUNWest), New York, NY 10704, USA
    School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027, Australia)

  • Susan L. Prescott

    (Telethon Kids Institute, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
    School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
    VIVO Planetary Health, Worldwide Universities Network (WUNWest), New York, NY 10704, USA
    School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027, Australia)

  • Jacqueline A. Davis

    (Telethon Kids Institute, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
    School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
    VIVO Planetary Health, Worldwide Universities Network (WUNWest), New York, NY 10704, USA
    School of Public Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia)

Abstract

This study aims to understand the experience and impact of the initial COVID-19 lockdown in young families with children aged below 4 years. Free text questions were administered to participants in the ORIGINS (Australia) and Born in Bradford (UK) cohort studies to collect qualitative information on worries, concerns and enjoyable experiences during the pandemic. A total of 903 (400 for ORIGINS and 503 for BiB) participants completed the two surveys during April 2020. Despite varying in geography, levels of socio-economic disadvantage and their situational context during the pandemic, respondents from both cohorts reported similar worries and challenges during the lockdown period, including: employment/finances, health anxiety, mental health and social isolation, caring for children and child development. Families across the globe experienced both positive and negative immediate impacts of COVID-19. Population-based data can be used to inform the development of support services, public health campaigns and universal interventions to assist families in future health crises.

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  • Lisa Y. Gibson & Bridget Lockyer & Josie Dickerson & Charlotte Endacott & Sally Bridges & Rosemary R. C. McEachan & Kate E. Pickett & Sarah Whalan & Natasha L. Bear & Desiree T. Silva & Susan L. Presc, 2021. "Comparison of Experiences in Two Birth Cohorts Comprising Young Families with Children under Four Years during the Initial COVID-19 Lockdown in Australia and the UK: A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:9119-:d:624739
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