Evaluation of Mental Health and Wellness of K-12 Aged Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Emergency Department

The Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics needs your help to be a voice for kids’ health during the pandemic.

Your answers will help policymakers understand what you are seeing in practice.

This survey is less than 5 minutes and responses are anonymous.

Please answer the following questions regarding Kindergarten-12th grade (K-12) school-aged patients you have treated in the Emergency Department (ED).

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1. Where in Virginia do you practice Emergency Medicine?

Northern

South Eastern

Central

Western

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2. What best describes your Emergency Department (ED) type?

Free Standing Children's Hospital ED

Pediatric ED in an Academic Medical Center

Adult ED in an Academic Medical Center

Community Hospital ED

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3. In the last year which of the following describes your local schools?

Open

Closed

Mostly Open

Mostly Closed

Unknown

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4. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with suicidal ideation or suicidal attempts has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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5. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have seen who have completed suicide has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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6. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with depression and/or anxiety has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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7. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with depression and/or anxiety without history of mental health needs has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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8. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with intentional ingestions has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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9. The average number of severe/large ingestions in K-12 aged patients I have treated has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number I treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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10. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with self-injurious behavior (e.g. cutting, risk taking) has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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11. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with new onset of conversion disorder (e.g. motor tics, pseudo seizures) has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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12. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with suspected nonaccidental trauma has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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13. The types of nonaccidental traumatic injuries I have seen in K-12 aged patients have been more severe /less severe/remained the same in severity compared with prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

More severe

Less severe

Same severity

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14. The average number of K-12 patients I have treated with domestic violence incidents between guardians and children have increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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15. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with neglect has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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16. The average number of patients 12 years old and younger I have treated for serious mental health concerns (suicide attempts, self-injurious behaviour) depression, anxiety has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the Covid-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

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17. The average number of adolescent pregnancies I have seen in the emergency department has increased/decreased/ remained the same since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Increased

Decreased

Remained the same

Evaluation of Mental Health and Wellness of K-12 Aged Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Emergency Department

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* 1. Where in Virginia do you practice Emergency Medicine?

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* 2. What best describes your Emergency Department (ED) type?

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* 3. In the last year which of the following describes your local schools?

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* 4. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with suicidal ideation or suicidal attempts has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 5. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have seen who have completed suicide has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 6. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with depression and/or anxiety has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 7. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with depression and/or anxiety without history of mental health needs has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 8. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with intentional ingestions has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 9. The average number of severe/large ingestions in K-12 aged patients I have treated has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number I treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 10. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with self-injurious behavior (e.g. cutting, risk taking) has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 11. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with new onset of conversion disorder (e.g. motor tics, pseudo seizures) has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 12. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with suspected nonaccidental trauma has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 13. The types of nonaccidental traumatic injuries I have seen in K-12 aged patients have been more severe /less severe/remained the same in severity compared with prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 14. The average number of K-12 patients I have treated with domestic violence incidents between guardians and children have increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 15. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with neglect has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 16. The average number of patients 12 years old and younger I have treated for serious mental health concerns (suicide attempts, self-injurious behaviour) depression, anxiety has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the Covid-19 pandemic?

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* 17. The average number of adolescent pregnancies I have seen in the emergency department has increased/decreased/ remained the same since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 18. Do you have any additional comments regarding your experience with K-12 aged patients’ health since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

1. Where in Virginia do you practice Emergency Medicine?

2. What best describes your Emergency Department (ED) type?

3. In the last year which of the following describes your local schools?

4. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with suicidal ideation or suicidal attempts has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

5. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have seen who have completed suicide has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

6. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with depression and/or anxiety has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

7. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with depression and/or anxiety without history of mental health needs has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

8. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with intentional ingestions has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

9. The average number of severe/large ingestions in K-12 aged patients I have treated has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number I treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

10. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with self-injurious behavior (e.g. cutting, risk taking) has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

11. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with new onset of conversion disorder (e.g. motor tics, pseudo seizures) has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

12. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with suspected nonaccidental trauma has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

13. The types of nonaccidental traumatic injuries I have seen in K-12 aged patients have been more severe /less severe/remained the same in severity compared with prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

14. The average number of K-12 patients I have treated with domestic violence incidents between guardians and children have increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

15. The average number of K-12 aged patients I have treated with neglect has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

16. The average number of patients 12 years old and younger I have treated for serious mental health concerns (suicide attempts, self-injurious behaviour) depression, anxiety has increased/decreased/remained the same compared with the average number treated prior to the Covid-19 pandemic?

17. The average number of adolescent pregnancies I have seen in the emergency department has increased/decreased/ remained the same since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

18. Do you have any additional comments regarding your experience with K-12 aged patients’ health since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?