@article{c8b61e932a474069a9d2074e3ff36e2b,
title = "Young Adults' Hopes Regarding Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Prevention and Management After the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic: Reflections From the NCD Child #YouthCOVIDCHAT Campaign",
abstract = "Purpose: The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has left a massive global death toll in its wake. Associated restrictions, precautions and lockdowns have disrupted daily routines, which has been associated with social isolation and major health implications for the world's youth. This paper shares young adults' visions for life beyond the pandemic as it relates to the prevention and management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Methods: NCD Child hosted a global Twitter campaign for young adults, some of whom are living with NCDs, to express their reflections on life beyond the pandemic. Contributions were subjected to qualitative thematic analysis. Results: 52 responses from the campaign described six main themes: Health system strengthening; Access to care; Issues of sustainability, including the environment and the economy; Human rights, equity, and social issues; Mental health, and NCD prevention. Discussion: Young adults expressed optimism about postpandemic life and emphasized the importance of comprehensive intersectoral approaches to create resilient health systems.",
keywords = "COVID-19, Equity, Health systems, Human rights, Mental health, Noncommunicable diseases, Prevention, Universal health coverage, Young adult health, Youth participation",
author = "Gray, {Nicola J.} and Marie Hauerslev and George Msengi and Laura Lewis-Watts and Bhutta, {Zulfiqar A.}",
note = "Funding Information: Declaration of interests: NCD Child is supported through grants to the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) from the AstraZeneca Young Health Programme and Friends of Cancer Patients. The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, also provides in-kind contributions to support the NCD Child Secretariat . Dr Gray is co-chair of the UNESCO Chair {\textquoteleft}Global Health and Education{\textquoteright} and an Affiliated Researcher in the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Education and Health, which is supported by nonprofit organizations MGEN and Groupe Vyv. A seminar has been supported by the Sanofi Foundation . University Clermont-Auvergne and the University of Huddersfield provide in-kind contributions to support the Chair secretariat. Funding Information: Declaration of interests: NCD Child is supported through grants to the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) from the AstraZeneca Young Health Programme and Friends of Cancer Patients. The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, also provides in-kind contributions to support the NCD Child Secretariat. Dr Gray is co-chair of the UNESCO Chair {\textquoteleft}Global Health and Education{\textquoteright} and an Affiliated Researcher in the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Education and Health, which is supported by nonprofit organizations MGEN and Groupe Vyv. A seminar has been supported by the Sanofi Foundation. University Clermont-Auvergne and the University of Huddersfield provide in-kind contributions to support the Chair secretariat. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine",
year = "2024",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.07.022",
language = "English",
volume = "74",
pages = "194--197",
journal = "Journal of Adolescent Health",
issn = "1054-139X",
publisher = "Elsevier USA",
number = "1",
}
