What are the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children aged 5-12, and what are the specific issues for children with disabilities or with chronic illnesses? A scoping review of the problems experienced and promising courses of action.

Google translate: COVID-19 has had an impact on everyone's daily lives, including primary school-aged children aged 5 to 12 who can suffer from stress and anxiety. Some children may be at greater risk for mental health problems, including those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. We know that these children may be at higher risk of mental health issues than their peers, and confinement, reduced face-to-face services and changes in routine can have a significant impact on them. This study will synthesize knowledge about the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on all children aged 5 to 12, highlighting the particular impacts on students with a disability or chronic illness. The study will also explore the risk and protective factors for children's mental health, as well as promising avenues of intervention to promote better mental health in these young people. The question that will guide the knowledge synthesis will be the following: What are the repercussions of the pandemic on the mental health of children aged 5-12, and what are the particular issues for children with disabilities or with a chronic illness? Relevant information will be extracted from scientific writings and various reports. The information will be analyzed with a committee of partners including families and health and social services workers. A consultation will be carried out in order to anchor the results of the knowledge synthesis in the Quebec context. The recommendations of the study will support the mental health of all Canadian children aged 5 to 12 and concrete actions in Quebec related to confinement and the return to school. Special attention will be paid to children with a disability or chronic illness in order to promote health equity.]