ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2021
Lifestyle modification in school-going children before and after COVID-19 lockdown.
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- Assessment of Changes in Child and Adolescent Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA pediatrics · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review.BMJ global health · 2022Pooled it
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- Orthokeratology compliance, digital device use, and myopia control among children with myopia during COVID-19 home confinement in Taiwan.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Trends in Screen Time Use Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic, July 2019 Through August 2021.JAMA network open · 2023Article
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- Impediments to child education, health and development during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2022Review
- Effect of outdoor games among school children in Northern Gujarat, India.Bioinformation · 2022Article
- The Association Between Environmental and Social Factors and Myopia: A Review of Evidence From COVID-19 Pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2022Review
- Myopia and axial length in school-aged children before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdown-A population-based study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Commentary: Online school in COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on lifestyle and ocular health.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Commentary: Behavioral changes in school-going children during the COVID-19 pandemic.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Parents Perceived Digital Eye Strain Syndrome among Saudi Students 1 Year after Online Studies: A Web-Based Survey.Middle East African journal of ophthalmologyArticle
- Perspective of COVID-19 on children and teenagers: An update.International journal of health sciencesArticle
- Physical Activity and Screen Time Pattern among Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children: A descriptive Study from Northeast India.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on lifestyle of school-going children. Methods: This was a questionnaire-based prospective study of 1237 school children aged 9-14 years enrolled from various private and government schools across Delhi in October-December 2020. These children were being followed-up over the previous 2 years (before pandemic) with details of their lifestyle like near/outdoor/reading activities using a questionnaire as a part of another study. The data during the COVID-19 lockdown was collected by telephonic interview. This was compared to similar information collected from this cohort in the pre-Covid period in 2019 when the students had a regular physical school curriculum. Results: A significant decline was noted in time spent on outdoor activity (from 8.5 hours/week in pre-COVID-19 time to 1.6 hours/week during COVID-19 lockdown; P < 0.001) and doing homework offline (from 15.3 hour/week to 14 hours/week; P < 0.001). A significant increase was noted in screen time spent on digital devices (from 6.2 hours/week to 19.8 hours/week; P<0.001), and watching television (from 12.2 hours/week to 13.4 hours/week; P < 0.001). The rise in the digital on-screen time was significantly more in boys (P < 0.001) and in students from private schools (P < 0.001). The rise in the duration of watching television was significantly more in girls than boys (P < 0.05). Conclusion: COVID-19 lockdown has markedly impacted the lifestyle of school children by significantly decreasing the outdoor activity and increasing the screen time, thereby pre-disposing them to ocular ill-health and myopia. This necessitates the adoption of guidelines for promoting healthy digital habits in children.
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