Assessment of Mental Health, Post-COVID 19 Period, in the 15-24Age Group

Abstract

Childhood is a vulnerable stage of life which emphasizes the importance of psychological interventions for children in crisis situations to prevent the development of mental health problems. The mental health problems that some authors have warned about may not be immediately apparent but may take time to unfold.
This Study Aimed: to assess of mental health in the post-Covid 19 period in the 15-24 age group.
Methods: This descriptive cohort study which identified mental health problems in the 15-24 age group. The study period was 1 year divided into quarters. Data were collected using a specific survey by specialists surveying 1084 students. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics. The Results Showed: a low level of parents (primary school); High level of parental unemployment (low economic level); 49% of individuals presented that they were almost never worried by the pandemic situation; in 39.1% of them they were very worried because they could not protect their relatives from infection; 34.1% of the interviewees were very concerned about the fact that our health system could not offer them a good service.
Results: are reported using descriptive statistics with absolute counts and percentages. A chi-square test was used to establish associations between age- group with the fact that they could not protect their relatives from the virus, the good feeling when the vaccine against COVID-19 was discovered and approved, and the readiness to be vaccinated. A p-value < 0.05 was considered significant. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 20.0 statistical package.
Conclusion: This study provides an overview of the impact mechanisms during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent mental health along with a comprehensive overview of screening and prevention tools and interventions. We emphasize the necessary attention to children and adolescents and proactive action to develop comprehensive and credible program plans so that the mental health risks of COVID-19 to children and adolescents can be mitigated in a timely manner.