Children and adolescents' experiences of mandatory SARS-CoV-2 testing in schools: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic had dramatic consequences for children and adolescents. However, policy-makers and healthcare researchers did not give sufficient weight to children's perspectives. One common public health measure was mandatory SARS-CoV-2 tests in schools. This study examines the evaluation of such mandatory testing.

Methods

We investigated the effects of test type (pooled PCR tests vs antigen rapid tests) and demographic and psychological factors on evaluations of the experience of being tested. A total of 569 children (8-17 years) in two major German cities completed online questionnaires between October and December 2021. Participants answered questions addressing test evaluation, vaccination status, pandemic-related stress,

SUBMITTER: Kimmig C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11551996 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature