A saúde mental das crianças na pandemia da Covid-19: uma perspectiva de professores de uma Unidade de Educação Infantil
Abstract
Some social groups have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as
people with disabilities, people who experience situations of greater social
vulnerability, indigenous people, children and teenagers. Studies have shown the
damage that Covid-19 caused in the lives of children and teenagers with learning,
social relationships, mental health and their development in general. Therefore, the
objective of this study is to understand the implications caused on mental health of
children by the Covid-19 pandemic with the perspective of teachers of an Early
Childhood Education Unit. The specific objectives were: to identify the teachers'
perception of children’s mental health and what are the strategies adopted by them,
keeping in mind the mental health of these children during the pandemic. This is an
exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Teachers from an Early
Childhood Education Unit participated. Data collection took place remotely, using a
participant charatization form and a semi-structured interview. For data analysis,
thematic analysis was used. The results showed an expanded understanding of
mental health from the teachers’ perspective, involving aspects beyond the clinical
picture and symptoms. In addition, it was identified that the pandemic impacted the
development and mental health of children in general. The school appears as an
important protective factor and promotion of children’s mental health and family
support. It is hoped that this study can contribute not only to the understanding of a
new and emerging reality, which is being reinvented day after day, but also to new
reflections and discussions about intervention strategies and public policies aimed at
children’s mental health.
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