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Assessing health-related behaviors among Jordanian children during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Samar Thiab, Muna Barakat, Raja'a Qudah, Iman Basheti, Safa Daoud

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Article in Pharmacy practice. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Samar ThiabPhD. Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan. s_thiab@asu.edu.jo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9625-4915
Muna BarakatPhD. Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan. m_barakat@asu.edu.jo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7966-1172
Raja'a QudahMSc. Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan. ra_alqudah@asu.edu.jo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9572-9739
Iman BashetiPhD. Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan. dr_iman@asu.edu.jo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8460-1158
Safa DaoudPhD. Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan. s_daoud@asu.edu.jo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1958-6534
Applied Science Private University · JO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The coronavirus disease identified in 2019 (COVID-19) led to extreme actions being taken by the governments to restrict the spread of this virus. Closure of schools, sport clubs and playgrounds were among these actions; children had to stay indoors and were not allowed to pursue their normal lifestyle activities. Objectives: To assess the differences in health-related behaviors among Jordanian school-aged children (6-16 years) before and during COVID-19 quarantine and to evaluate public's perception of the role of pharmacists regarding children's health-related behaviors management. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2020 to January 2021 using an anonymous web-based survey. The survey was developed based on previously published surveys. Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the survey were conducted by a professional committee of clinical pharmacists and a statistician. Results: A total of 230 children, aged 9.02± 2.977 participated in the study. Physical activity and healthy balanced meals decreased (less than 1 hr or 1-3 hrs/week vs 2 meals/day, p= <0.001), whereas daily screen time (1-3 hrs/week vs 4-6 hrs/week, p= <0.001), sleep hours (8-9 hrs/day vs 10-11 hrs/day, p= <0.001) and the ingestion of unhealthy snacks had increased (1-2 meals/day vs. 2-3 meals/day, p=<0.001). A positive perception of pharmacists' role during the pandemic was revealed. Conclusion: The present study showed that a significant change in children's health-related behavior happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such changes can lead to social, physical and mental health problems. The public perceived community pharmacists as trusted health care professionals during the pandemic.

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ChildrenCOVID-19Health-related behaviourPharmacists’ roleQuarantine

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