A rapid review of the impact of quarantine and restricted environments on children's play and the role of play in children's health

Graber, Kelsey M., Byrne, Elizabeth M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5018-5643, Goodacre, Emily J., Kirby, Natalie, Kulkarni, Krishna, O'Farrelly, Christine and Ramchandani, Paul G. (2021) A rapid review of the impact of quarantine and restricted environments on children's play and the role of play in children's health. Child: Care, Health and Development, 47 (2). pp. 143-153. ISSN 0305-1862

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Abstract

Amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is uncertainty regarding potential lasting impacts on children's health and educational outcomes. Play, a fundamental part of childhood, may be integral to children's health during crises. We undertook a rapid review of the impact of quarantine, isolation and other restrictive environments on play and whether play mitigates adverse effects of such restrictions. Fifteen peer-reviewed studies were identified, spanning hospitals, juvenile and immigration detention and refugee camps. We found evidence of changes in children's access to play in crises and quarantine. These studies indicated how play might support children enduring isolation but lacked robust investigations of play as an intervention in mitigating impacts of restriction. Studies pertaining to children in isolation due to infectious disease outbreaks were notably absent. It is important that the potential effects of changes to such a crucial aspect of childhood are better understood to support children in this and future crises.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Funding Information: All authors work at the PEDAL Research Centre at the University of Cambridge, which receives philanthropic funding from the LEGO Foundation. The funder played no part in the direction or execution of this research.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	children,disease outbreak,isolation,mental health,play,restriction,pediatrics, perinatology, and child health,developmental and educational psychology,public health, environmental and occupational health,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2735
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Psychology
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Developmental Science
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	19 Jan 2023 16:30
Last Modified:	30 Apr 2024 09:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/90647
DOI:	10.1111/cch.12832

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