Parental decision-making on summer program enrollment: A mixed methods Covid-19 impact study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The closure of childcare organizations (e.g. schools, childcare centers, afterschool programs, summer camps) during the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the health and wellbeing of families. Despite their reopening, parents may be reluctant to enroll their children in summer programming. Knowledge of the beliefs that underlie parental concerns will inform best practices for organizations that serve children.

Methods

Parents (n = 17) participated in qualitative interviews (October 2020) to discuss Covid-19 risk perceptions and summer program enrollment intentions. Based on interview responses to perceived Covid-19 risk, two groups emerged for analysis- "Elevated Risk (ER)" and "Conditional Risk (CR)". Themes were identified utilizing independent coding and constant-compa

SUBMITTER: Dugger R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9721268 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature