Mental Health Among Parents of Children Aged <18 Years and Unpaid Caregivers of Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic – United States, December 2020 and February-March 2021

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Barger, Laura K. ; Capodilupo, Emily R. ; Czeisler, Charles A. ; Czeisler, Mark É. ; DePadilla, Lara ; Drane, Alexandra ; Facer-Childs, Elise R. ; Howard, Mark E. ; Matjasko, Jennifer L. ; Melillo, Stephanie ; Patel, Chirag G. ; Rajaratnam, Shantha M. W. ; Robbins, Rebecca ; Rohan, Elizabeth A. ; Weaver, Matthew D. ; Wiley, Joshua E. ; Winnay, Sarah S.
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Parents of children aged <18 years and unpaid caregivers of adults have had mental health challenges before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. What is added by this report? Among 10,444 U.S. adults surveyed during December 6-27, 2020, and February 16-March 8, 2021, parents, unpaid caregivers of adults, and parents-caregivers (persons in both roles) had significantly worse mental health than adults not in these roles, including five times the odds of any adverse mental health symptoms (parents-caregivers). Persons who had someone to rely on for support had lower odds of experiencing any adverse mental health symptoms. What are the implications for public health practice? Parents and unpaid caregivers of adults, and particularly those in both roles, might benefit from mental health support and services tailored to their roles. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases COVID-19 Family Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Mental health; COVID-19; Families; Children; Health care; Psychological effects
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7024a3
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  9 pdf pages
• Volume:
  70
• Issue:
  24
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066072
• Citation:
  MMWR 2021 Jun; 70(24):879-887
• Email:
  Erohan@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20190901
• End Date:
  20230831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/248485/cdc_248485_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 172.36 KB ]