Adolescent health in the Covid-19 pandemic: a construction through Nola Pender's model.
Daniela Bulcão Santi, Roberta Rossa, Luciene da Silva Santos Bomfim and 3 others
PMID 35920495WHAT IT FOUND
Brazilian adolescents described isolation as disrupting sleep, motivation and school presence, while vaccination and quality of life emerged as priorities.
Key findings
01Adolescents linked changes in self-esteem, motivation and sleep to pandemic uncertainty and loss of routine.
02Eleven students identified feelings tied to met needs, such as calm and hope, while six identified unmet needs, such as anxiety and loneliness.
03During the workshop, vaccination and attention to quality of life were highlighted.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Only 17 students from one federal rural institution took part, and they needed internet access, so the findings may not represent adolescents without these resources. The workshop was virtual, which limited observation of body language and may have missed non-verbal cues. The study was qualitative action-research, not a controlled trial, so it cannot show that the workshop improved adolescent health. Two researchers had a previous bond with participants, which may have shaped the discussions.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this as proof that a Pender-model workshop improves adolescent health. It was a qualitative action-research study with 17 students, no control group and no measured health outcomes.