The impact of the low-income housing tax credit on children's health and wellbeing in Georgia

Abstract BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health guidance to reduce the spread of the disease have wide-reaching implications for children’s health and wellbeing. Furthermore, paediatric emergency departments (EDs) have rapidly adapted provision of care in response to the pandemic. This qualitative study utilized insight from multidisciplinary frontline staff to understand 1) the changes in paediatric emergency healthcare utilization during COVID-19 2) the experiences of working within the restructured health system. MethodsFifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with frontline staff working in two paediatric EDs and two mixed adult and children EDs. Participants included emergency medicine clinicians (n = 5), nursing managerial staff (n=6), social workers (n=2) and nursing staff (n = 2). Thematic Analysis (TA) was applied to the data to identify key themes. ResultsThe pandemic and public health restrictions have had an adverse impact on children’s health and psychosocial wellbeing, compounded by difficulty in accessing primary and community services. The impact may have been more acute for children with disabilities and chronic health conditions and has raised child protection issues for vulnerable children. EDs have shown innovation and agility in the structural and operational changes they have implemented to continue to deliver care to children, however resource limitations and other challenges must be addressed to ensure high quality care delivery and protect the wellbeing of those tasked with delivering this care.Conclusions The spread of COVID-19 and subsequent polices to address the pandemic has had wide-reaching implications for children’s health and wellbeing. The interruption to health and social care services is manifesting in myriad ways in the ED, such as a rise in psychosocial presentations. As the pandemic continues to progress, policy makers and service providers must ensure the continued provision of essential health and social services, including targeted responses for those with existing conditions.

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The cost of school holidays for children from low income families

Childhood ◽

10.1177/0907568218779130 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 516-529 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Hilary Stewart ◽

Nick Watson ◽

Mhairi Campbell

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Low Income ◽

Well Being ◽

Children's Health ◽

Children’S Health ◽

Limited Access ◽

Low Income Families ◽

The Cost ◽

The Impact ◽

Health And Well Being

School holidays can be stressful periods for children from low-income families. Poor provision of appropriate childcare, limited access to enrichment activities, and food insecurity mean that children’s health and well-being can suffer and their learning stagnate or decline. This article examines and documents the evidence that has emerged on this topic and aims to raise its profile and the impact on children’s lives. It makes the case for further academic scrutiny of this unexamined and neglected subject.

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The impact of the low income housing tax credit program on local schools

Journal of Housing Economics ◽

10.1016/j.jhe.2013.10.002 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

pp. 308-320 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Wenhua Di ◽

James C. Murdoch

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Tax Credit ◽

Credit Program ◽

Local Schools ◽

The Impact ◽

Low Income Housing

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child health and the provision of Care in Paediatric Emergency Departments: a qualitative study of frontline emergency care staff

BMC Health Services Research ◽

10.1186/s12913-021-06284-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ciara Conlon ◽

Thérèse McDonnell ◽

Michael Barrett ◽

Fergal Cummins ◽

Conor Deasy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Emergency Departments ◽

Children's Health ◽

Children’S Health ◽

Frontline Staff ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Paediatric Emergency ◽

Provision Of Care ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health guidance to reduce the spread of the disease have wide-reaching implications for children’s health and wellbeing. Furthermore, paediatric emergency departments (EDs) have rapidly adapted provision of care in response to the pandemic. This qualitative study utilized insight from multidisciplinary frontline staff to understand 1) the changes in paediatric emergency healthcare utilization during COVID-19 2) the experiences of working within the restructured health system. Methods Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with frontline staff working in two paediatric EDs and two mixed adult and children EDs. Participants included emergency medicine clinicians (n = 5), nursing managerial staff (n = 6), social workers (n = 2) and nursing staff (n = 2). Thematic Analysis (TA) was applied to the data to identify key themes. Results The pandemic and public health restrictions have had an adverse impact on children’s health and psychosocial wellbeing, compounded by difficulty in accessing primary and community services. The impact may have been more acute for children with disabilities and chronic health conditions and has raised child protection issues for vulnerable children. EDs have shown innovation and agility in the structural and operational changes they have implemented to continue to deliver care to children, however resource limitations and other challenges must be addressed to ensure high quality care delivery and protect the wellbeing of those tasked with delivering this care. Conclusions The spread of COVID-19 and subsequent policies to address the pandemic has had wide-reaching implications for children’s health and wellbeing. The interruption to health and social care services is manifesting in myriad ways in the ED, such as a rise in psychosocial presentations. As the pandemic continues to progress, policy makers and service providers must ensure the continued provision of essential health and social services, including targeted responses for those with existing conditions.

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