Stress and mental health in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis 1 year after the COVID pandemic: Findings from an Italian sample.
Sonia GrazianoFrancesca BoldriniAlexandra L QuittnerAlessandro Giovanni FiocchiPaola TabariniPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)
After 1 year, the pandemic was having a less significant impact on patients' daily lives. Sedentary activity and reduced exercise were common. Despite expectations that this group was particularly vulnerable, depression and anxiety scores were similar to the rates described for this population before the pandemic. Overall, these results suggested that pwCF are highly resilient and nearly 1 year after the onset of COVID-19, have returned to similar daily activities and emotional health.