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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Mental Health Service Use

  • Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  • Total publications:0 publications

Grant number: 202111WI1

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2021
    2023

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $146,624

  • Funder

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  • Research Location

    Canada

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Alberta

  • 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

    Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    Not applicable

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures have affected many young Canadians. In particular, the pandemic led to changes that may have affected the use of mental health services among young people. This project will identify potential changes in service use for mental health reasons, why the changes happened, and if particular groups of young people were especially affected. We will use administrative health care data and interviews with decision makers, service providers, parents/caregivers, and youth. The results of the project can inform service delivery as Canada returns to a new 'normal' and guide potential responses to future pandemics.