~ 74 ~ International Journal of Advanced Psychiatric Nursing 2021; 3(2): 74-78 E-ISSN: 2664-1356 P-ISSN: 2664-1348 www.psychiatricjournal.net IJAPN 2021; 3(2): 74-78 Received: 03-04-2021 Accepted: 06-06-2021 Gopi Krishna Ranjan Department of Mental Health Nursing, Narayan Nursing College, Gopal Narayan Sigh University, Rohtas, Bihar, India Nandini Bhumij Department of Mental Health Nursing, Narayan Nursing College, Gopal Narayan Sigh University, Rohtas, Bihar, India Nitesh Kumar Department of Mental Health Nursing, Narayan Nursing College, Gopal Narayan Sigh University, Rohtas, Bihar, India Corresponding Author: Gopi Krishna Ranjan Department of Mental Health Nursing, Narayan Nursing College, Gopal Narayan Sigh University, Rohtas, Bihar, India Effectiveness of solution focused brief counselling (SFBC) on level of anxiety among school going children and their parent during COVID-19 pandemic Gopi Krishna Ranjan, Nandini Bhumij and Nitesh Kumar DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26641348.2021.v3.i2b.65 Abstract Anxiety is one of the most common childhood disorders. The prevalence of anxiety during the lifetime has been estimated to be about 29 per cent and the average age of its onset is 11 years. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public mental health. Therefore, monitoring and oversight of the population mental health during crises such as a pandemic is an immediate priority. A pre- experimental research design was used to collect data from 100 School going children and their parent to assess the level of anxiety by using CAS scale in a village of Rohtas. The intervention was given to one experimental group with 14 days follow up. At the end of the 14 days follow-up period, the post test was done. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The hypothesis was tested at the 0.05 level of significance. SFBC was effective to reduce the anxiety level among school going children and their parent related to COVID-19 pandemic. The calculated ‘t’ value of school going children was 5.38 and their parent was 5.40 which is more than tabulated ‘t’ value 0.0001. “t” test and chi square test has been done for descriptive and inferential statistics. The result reveals that the Solution focused brief counselling was effective to reduce the level of anxiety. SFBC focused on helping to reduce the anxiety level among school going children and their parent during COVID - 19 pandemic. Keywords: Solution focused brief counseling (SFBC), CAS, COVID-19, anxiety, pandemic Introduction Anxiety is one of the most common childhood disorders. The prevalence of anxiety during the lifetime has been estimated to be about 29 per cent and the average age of its onset is 11 years [7] . The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public mental health. Therefore, monitoring and oversight of the population mental health during crises such as a pandemic is an immediate priority [19] . Children all over the world are going to be affected, those with disabilities, living in slums, isolation centers, and conflicts zones are going to be at a greater risk. A wide range of psychological outcomes have been observed during the Virus outbreak, at individual, community, national, and international levels. At the individual level, people are more likely to experience fear of getting sick or dying, feeling helpless, and being stereotyped by others. The pandemic has had a harmful effect on the public mental health which can even lead to psychological crises. Early identification of individuals in the early stages of a psychological disorder makes the intervention strategies more effective. In the current context of lock down and restriction of movements, children have constrained access to socialization, play, and even physical contact, critical for their psycho-social well-being and development. School closures are preventing children from access to learning and limiting their interactions with peers. Children may feel confused and at loss with the current situation, leading to frustration and anxiety, which will only increase with the overexposure to mass and social media, especially among adolescents. Brief Counselling that is time limited and present oriented. Brief Counselling focuses on the client's presenting symptoms and current life circumstances, and it emphasizes the strengths and resources of the client. Therefore, SFC helps the clients to find the best solution for their issues not solving their problems. Furthermore, it guides them to discover their current potential powers.