Financial hardship and caregiver and child mental health during the 3 years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

Household income and caregiver mental health are important drivers of children's health and development. The COVID-19 pandemic created huge economic and mental health disruptions. This study examines financial hardship and its relationship with caregiver and child mental health using Australia's only representative data spanning three years of the pandemic.

Demographics, management and outcomes of major trauma in older patients at an Irish trauma unit.

Background: Major trauma data in the developed world trends towards increased rates of lower energy mechanism in an older cohort. This study examines how the mechanism of trauma, injury pattern and outcomes differ between a younger and older cohorts in an Irish trauma unit.

Methods: In this retrospective study, all entries to the Trauma Audit and Research Network (TARN) database from Tallaght University Hospital, between January 1st 2016 and 31st December 2021, were interrogated.

Caregiver's intention and uptake of influenza vaccination for children in Australia before and after introduction of free vaccination.

Objectives: To investigate the change between 2017 and 2023 in caregiver-reported intention to vaccinate children aged 6 months-5 years against influenza and compare this to vaccine uptake in Australia, following the COVID-19 pandemic and the free influenza vaccine policy for young children by different states and territories since 2018 and nationally in 2020.

Study Design: Retrospective data analysis.

Methods: A retrospective data analysis was conducted using the Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll data.

Caregiver and Child Mental Health During 3 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background And Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdowns (stay-at-home orders) had significant mental health consequences in 2020 to 2021 for caregivers and children. Little is known about "postlockdown" periods in 2022 to 2023. We investigated the mental health experiences of Australian families throughout the 3 years of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2023), by demographic characteristics and lockdown length.