The parental psychological distress caused by separation from their critically ill child during the COVID-19 pandemic: A tale of two cities

• Main Authors: Anna Camporesi (Author), Francisco Abecasis (Author), Erica M. Torres (Author), Elena Zoia (Author), Francesca Izzo (Author), Stefania Ferrario (Author), Elisa Maria Teresa Melloni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionA child's critical illness is a stressful event for the entire family, causing significant emotional distress among parents and changes to family functioning. The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has abruptly caused modifications in visit...