Predictors of Willingness to Participate in COVID-19 Screening Testing from a Pilot School Survey in the United States

Autor/inn/en	Mark-Carew, Miguella; Swanson, Megan; Eller, Brian; Cullen, Theresa; Valenzuela, Manuel O.; LaBelle, Monica; Persad, Neela; Barrios, Lisa C.; Szucs, Leigh E.
Titel	Predictors of Willingness to Participate in COVID-19 Screening Testing from a Pilot School Survey in the United States
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 93 (2023) 12, S.1061-1069 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Szucs, Leigh E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/josh.13396
Schlagwörter	Predictor Variables; Participation; COVID-19; Pandemics; Immunization Programs; Screening Tests; School Districts; School Policy; Arizona + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Prädiktor; Teilnahme; Immunisierung; Screening-Verfahren; School district; Schulbezirk; Schulpolitik
Abstract	Background: COVID-19 screening testing (ST) can detect asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic cases, allowing for prompt identification of cases and close contacts. This study examined parents' and school staffs' knowledge and attitudes toward to a pilot school-based ST program in a school district in southern Arizona. Methods: In May 2021, online surveys to parents and school staff were administered to examine attitudes toward ST and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unweighted percent estimates were calculated, and bivariate differences were examined by demographics. Associations were assessed using chi-square tests and logistic regression. Results: The survey had response rates of 10% (606/6085) and 22% (187/849) among parents and staff, respectively. Approximately one-third of responding parents (35%) would or already allow their child to participate in school-based ST, 37% would not participate; 28% were unsure. Among responding staff, 46% would or already participate in ST, 33% would not; 21% were unsure. The top concern (38%) among responding staff was taking job-related leave if testing positive. Conclusion: Schools work to balance the needs of students, families, and staff by implementing supportive and flexible policies and practices founded on buy-in and acceptance from their communities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01