This study looks at stress due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic among parents of children with and without chronic conditions across the U.S.
Miranda van Tilburg, PhD, a health psychologist with the UNC Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Maria Díaz-González de Ferris, MD, a physician in the UNC Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, recently published a study in the journal Children. The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented levels of stress for parents, especially those of children with chronic conditions. Mental health effects are expected to continue for months to years, and preparation is needed to meet an increasing demand for mental health care.