DETECT Schools Study: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 in Western Australian Schools

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Psychosocial wellbeing impact of COVID-19; Public Health - Other public health; Infection - Other infectious diseases; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders; COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection; Public Health - Epidemiology

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000922976
• Lead Sponsor: Telethon Kids Institute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 21 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29498

Inclusion Criteria

Module 1: For all 40 selected SARS-CoV-2 testing schools, all asymptomatic students (Years K-12) and all staff will be invited to participate in SARS-CoV-2 testing activities.
Module 2: For all 40 selected SARS-CoV-2 testing schools, students (Years K-12)/school staff who are defined as close contacts of an index positive result in that school.
Module 3: Students aged 9-18 (Years 4-12), school staff and parents of children aged 3-18 (Years K-12) from 79 public schools, education support services, and residential colleges identified by the Department of Education will be eligible to participate.

The inclusion criteria are specific to all student and staff participants in Module 1 and Module 2. There were no school-specific criteria. Participation in Module 3 is through passive, opt-out consent and there are no other inclusion criterion.

Exclusion Criteria

Module 1:
• Recurrent nose bleeds (frequency of more than one nosebleed per week)
• Recurrent vomiting, particularly if triggered by a gag reflex
• Large/problematic tonsils awaiting a tonsillectomy (removal) procedure
• Significant anxiety about medical procedures

Module 2:
An index case with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test where no close contacts in the school could be identified.

Module 3:
• Students or parents who are not able to complete a self-report survey (e.g. speak languages other than English*, literacy or cognitive difficulties)
• Parents of students in who do not have Internet access allowing completion of the online consent and survey.

The exclusion criteria are specific to all student and staff participants in Module 1 and Module 2. There were no school-specific criteria. Participation in Module 3 is through passive, opt-out consent and there are no other exclusion criterion.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified