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COVID-19 and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Examining the Impact of the First 2 Years of the Pandemic on the Demand for Pediatric Inpatient Care

Auteurs: Chris A. Clark, Kailyn Turner, Jennifer Kuntz, Andrea Perri, Avril Deegan, Brian Marriott, Susan Graham, Abdul Rahman, Carly A. McMorris

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2024

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The COVID-19 pandemic has strained the resources of the world’s healthcare systems. Most individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) experience significant mental health issues and face substantial barriers in accessing appropriate supports which have been exacerbated during the pandemic. It is unknown the extent to which COVID-19 impacted the demand for and effectiveness of inpatient care for those with NDDs. The impact of COVID-19 on the number of admissions of youth with NDDs to pediatric inpatient psychiatry units, as well as their functioning and length of stay during the first two years of the pandemic was analyzed using Bayesian structural time series models. Admission data of youth with NDDs from four pediatric inpatient units in Alberta, Canada (n = 2144) was examined. Inpatient admissions of youth with NDDs significantly increased following the onset of the pandemic. Compared to the period prior to the pandemic, patients with NDDs had significantly worse overall functioning and received fewer days of treatment. These findings highlight the need for increased resources to support the mental health needs of this vulnerable population and are consistent with other studies in the general population examining the utilization of inpatient psychiatric units during the pandemic.

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First admissions were chosen in order to include the maximum number of unique patients in the dataset as some patients only had a single admission.

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Titel: COVID-19 and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Examining the Impact of the First 2 Years of the Pandemic on the Demand for Pediatric Inpatient Care
Auteurs: Chris A. Clark
Kailyn Turner
Jennifer Kuntz
Andrea Perri
Avril Deegan
Brian Marriott
Susan Graham
Abdul Rahman
Carly A. McMorris
Publicatiedatum: 04-10-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2024
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06136-x

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