Trends in the Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions in Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic, February 2021 to December 2023: A Mixed Methods Study DOI Open Access
N Robertson,

Kailey Fischer,

Iris Gutmanis

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(3), P. 394 - 394

Published: March 7, 2025

The use of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) was imperative to avoid prolonged school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. purpose this study understand levels adherence and attitudes towards NPIs from February 2021 December 2023 in schools Ontario, Canada. Participants reported how frequently they, their coworkers, students used five NPIs: hand hygiene, covering coughs, staying home when ill, wearing a mask, physically distancing. Open text comments provided participants with option provide additional details. Our mixed methods approach incorporated series descriptive statistics calculated at consecutive time points thematic analysis. higher than coworkers students, less perfect that declined over time. Six themes emerged qualitative analysis on NPI schools: (1) influence time; (2) managing competing priorities; (3) lack enabling factors; (4) reinforcing (5) responsive NPIs; (6) an emotional toll. To reduce transmission future communicable diseases resultant staff student sick days, ongoing commitment ill is required.

Language: Английский

Trends in the Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions in Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic, February 2021 to December 2023: A Mixed Methods Study DOI Open Access
N Robertson,

Kailey Fischer,

Iris Gutmanis

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(3), P. 394 - 394

Published: March 7, 2025

The use of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) was imperative to avoid prolonged school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. purpose this study understand levels adherence and attitudes towards NPIs from February 2021 December 2023 in schools Ontario, Canada. Participants reported how frequently they, their coworkers, students used five NPIs: hand hygiene, covering coughs, staying home when ill, wearing a mask, physically distancing. Open text comments provided participants with option provide additional details. Our mixed methods approach incorporated series descriptive statistics calculated at consecutive time points thematic analysis. higher than coworkers students, less perfect that declined over time. Six themes emerged qualitative analysis on NPI schools: (1) influence time; (2) managing competing priorities; (3) lack enabling factors; (4) reinforcing (5) responsive NPIs; (6) an emotional toll. To reduce transmission future communicable diseases resultant staff student sick days, ongoing commitment ill is required.

Language: Английский

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