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ArticleReproductive health2023

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents in Alberta, Canada.

Salima Meherali, Amyna Ismail Rehmani, Mariam Ahmad, Bisi Adewale, Samar Kauser, Simone Lebeuf, James Benoit, Shannon D Scott

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Article in Reproductive health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
5.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Salima MeheraliFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
Amyna Ismail RehmaniFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada. amynaism@ualberta.ca.
Mariam AhmadFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
Bisi AdewaleFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
Samar KauserFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
Simone LebeufDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405-87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
James BenoitFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
Shannon D ScottFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
University of Alberta · CA

Funding

Women and Children's Health Research Institute Project ID: RES0055391
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe COVID-19 pandemic led to major service disruptions in the healthcare sector, especially regarding sexual and reproductive health services. However, the impact of the pandemic on Canadian adolescents is relatively unknown. This study aimed to investigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescents in Alberta, Canada.

methodsA qualitative study using an interpretive description (ID) approach and community-based participatory research principles was conducted to capture the subjective experience and perceptions of adolescents and service providers. With the collaboration of the Adolescent Advisory Group and community partners, 18 adolescents and 15 service providers were recruited for the study through purposive sampling. Findings from the qualitative interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.

resultsThree major themes emerged from the analysis: (1) COVID-19 SRH experience, (2) barriers to SRH, and (3) adolescent SRH strategies. Our findings highlight numerous barriers and challenges that prevented adolescents from accessing SRH education, products, and services.

conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the SRH and the well-being of adolescents. Our study reflects the need for diverse SRH strategies to maintain continued access to SRH resources during disruptive events, such as the pandemic.

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COVID-19Reproductive Health ServicesAdolescentAlbertaHumansPandemicsReproductive HealthSexual BehaviorAdolescentsCanadaCOVID-19 pandemicService providersSexual and reproductive health (SRH)

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PMID37990327
PMCPMC10664423
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