Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-07T07:31:21 RDF description of Caregivers� reports of the complex impacts of the pandemic on family food and physical activity behaviors by race, ethnicity, urbanicity, and income - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn46281 10.1080/19325037.2023.2232431 Caregivers� reports of the complex impacts of the pandemic on family food and physical activity behaviors by race, ethnicity, urbanicity, and income COVID-19 document-rn46281 Family <p>Background<br>The COVID-19 pandemic affected health and well-being worldwide, but little is known about how the pandemic specifically impacted families with young children. Evidence suggests a relationship between well-being and health behaviors (diet, physical activity) and that preexisting health disparities were exacerbated during the pandemic.<br><br>Purpose<br>This project sought caregiver perspectives on pandemic impacts, overall and by race, ethnicity, urbanicity, and household income.<br><br>Methods<br>Caregivers of 4- to 11-year-olds were randomly selected to complete a mixed-mode survey in the winter of 2021�22 to evaluate ongoing community health education and programming. Qualitative content analysis of open-ended survey responses was conducted. Data were analyzed blind to demographic characteristics; later, differences by population were explored.<br><br>Results<br>Survey analysis (n = 1,429, response rate 27%) identified positive and negative impacts of the pandemic on youth diet and physical activity. Caregivers, unprompted, provided responses about the interconnected impacts on mental and physical health and health behaviors. Pandemic stress was described, including reduced energy, social isolation, and “fear of spread.� Significant differences by key characteristics were found.<br><br>Discussion<br>These findings reflect patterns that could underlie growing disparities.<br><br>Translation to Health Education Practice: This work provides context for designing interventions that equitably promote healthy behaviors for young families.<p> 24047 public Healthcare Disparities Racial Groups Physical Activity American journal of health education 5 Diet 2025-04-30T21:01:35.521-05:00 54 41674 Questionnaires Socioeconomic Factors