Online Survey on Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Epidemic on School-age Children

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The coronavirus outbreak is a stressful event for the whole population. Confinement measures are protective against the risk of dissemination of the virus, but they can also lead to several psychological symptoms. In children, a study in China has reported about 20% of depressive or anxious troubles in school-age children after a 4-week period of confinement. In France, confinement lasted about 8 weeks. School resumed on May 11th for primary school children and on June 2nd for secondary school children. In this survey, we aim at exploring the psychological status of these children and the impact on their schooling, for better understanding, support and prevention. Through this online questionnaire, we also aim at giving some psycho-education advices. Finally, we could identify some subgroups of children particularly vulnerable, and organise some specific support for them in coming months.

Official Title
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Online Survey on Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Epidemic on School-age Children

Conditions
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Coronavirus Outbreak, School-age Children, Investigating Psychological Impact, Confinement Measures

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Online questionnaire


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: school-age children in the Academy of Lyon parental consent Exclusion Criteria: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| School-age children<br>School-age children from primary school to high school (about age 6 to 18) in the Academy of Lyon | Other: Online questionnaire<br>* Parents will receive a link to an online questionnaire through computing services of Lyon's Academy. They have to give their consent to allow their child to participate in the study. Then, children can complete the online questionnaire. The questionnaire starts with few explanations on the context of the study, and ends with psycho-education advices and what to do in the event of psychological distress.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proportion of children presenting signs of psychological suffering during confinement. | We plan to assess the psychological status of children during coronavirus outbreak : negative and positive feeling during confinement, worries and expectations about school resumption. We also aim at correlating high stress levels with environmental or/and temperamental factors. | We plan to address a first online questionnaire in June 2020 (school resumption after confinement), and a follow-up questionnaire 3 months later, in September 2020. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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coronavirus epidemic, Children, Schooling