Capturing the Experiences and Challenges of Emerging Adults in College During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
college
covid-19
emerging adulthood
health
med-peds
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2021
Aug 2021
Historique:
received:
29
07
2021
accepted:
30
08
2021
entrez:
14
10
2021
pubmed:
15
10
2021
medline:
15
10
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Emerging adulthood (ages 18-30 years) coincides with "aging out" of pediatric care. As a result, combined internal medicine and pediatrics (Med-Peds) providers are tasked with promoting the health and well-being of this population during and post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In order to inform the response efforts, we aimed to capture emerging adults' COVID-19 experiences and challenges during a two-week period of the pandemic in June 2020. We administered items from the California Health Interview Survey and an open-ended qualitative item via Qualtrics to 242 diverse emerging adults enrolled in a large US public university (mean age = 20.10, SD = 1.26). More than 90% of all students reported that they or their families or close friends experienced difficulties coping with the stressors and challenges presented by COVID-19. Almost half experienced financial difficulties and more than three-fourths experienced household disruptions during the pandemic. Qualitative findings underscored that these challenges were compounded by mental health and broader social issues. Recommendations for Med-Peds providers are provided to promote emerging adulthood health during and post-pandemic.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34646656
doi: 10.7759/cureus.17605
pmc: PMC8483390
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e17605Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021, Hotez et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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