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The Covid 19 Children's-Network Study - a Longitudinal Comparative Online-Survey

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    2020

  • Funder

    Volkswagen Stiftung

  • Principal Investigator

    Priv-Doz Dr Thorsten Langer

  • Research Location

    Germany

  • Lead Research Institution

    Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Indirect health impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adolescent (13 years to 17 years)Children (1 year to 12 years)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Disabled personsOther

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

This project wants to better understand the effects of measures to control the Covid-19 pandemic on children with chronic medical conditions and disabilities. In particular, the central question is how control measures ("Lockdown") affect the quality of care and the opportunities to participate in life for these children and their families over the course of the pandemic. The results will show which children and adolescents experience the strongest social and medical effects and which measures have the strongest impact on their wellbeing. The study will inform policymakers, healthcare leaders and special education settings as they develop strategies, which balance the need for infection control with children's right to optimal medical care and opportunities to participate in life.