Att balansera i en förändrad värld : En metasyntes om hur barn och unga erfar sin psykiska hälsa under coronapandemin

Background: The pandemic due to the coronavirus have had impact on our lives. Former studies shows that COVID-19 and the restriction related have come to worsened the mental health experiences. Problem: Children and adolescents voice is missing in research about mental health experiences due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thus they are affected by the restrictions. Aim: To seek an understanding of the importance that children and young people's experiences during the corona pandemic can have for their mental health. Method: A meta-synthesis with hermeneutic approach. Result: Findings were categorized in five themes: ”Changes in daily life”, ”Changed relationships”, ”A changed future”, ”Worries about one self, family and others”, and ”Feeling unable”. This are explained thru a key theme ”How to make balance in a changed world”. Conclusion: The coronavirus pandemic have had great impact on how children and young people experience their mental health. Psychiatric nurses play important roles helping children and adolescents to find balance in their changed lifes. Keywords: Adolescent, children, coronavirus, experiences, mental health, nursing care