Abstract
In Chiapas, Mexico as in almost everywhere, during COVID-19, the routines of guardians were disoriented due to lockdown. In this study, 12 caregivers responsible for children with chronic illnesses, previously diagnosed, were interviewed. Their narratives were transcribed and used to observe the ways COVID-19 restraints influenced the care provided to their children. Identifying categories that focused on obstacles due to COVID restrictions and access to nutritional information, these narratives outlined the impacts of COVID on care at home. Specifically, COVID changes caused the most obstacles due to time constraints created by new responsibilities related to the pandemic and a seeking of comfort and routines around food during this highly stressful period. Additionally, supply chain interruptions and fear of COVID created difficulties in access to foods that are preferred for healthy diets. We found differences in burden of care observed between married mothers and single mothers, different socioeconomic backgrounds, among others. Sources of information were not an obstacle during this time but the selection of it, it was. The findings highlight a need for interventions that address the specific obstacles that linger from COVID and cater to women as the majority of primary caretakers.
Presenters
Rosario Garcia MirandaPostdoc Researcher, Health, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Chiapas, Mexico
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Presentation Type
Theme
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
KEYWORDS
Guardians, Nutrition, Knowledge Mobilization, Mexico
