Children and adolescents’ experiences of mandatory SARS-CoV-2 testing in schools: a cross-sectional survey
Our results suggest that there are differences in the appraisal of the test types and that specific subgroups' experiences of regular testing vary. Our study provides insights for policy-makers in future pandemics and raises questions regarding parallels between testing and vaccination hesitancy. Moreover, our study demonstrates the feasibility and value of collecting data directly from a large cohort of children in order to understand their experiences.
Authors
- Johanna K. Loy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1740-7002)
- Stephan Bender (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8199-3785)
- Anneke Haddad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3429-0475)
- Thorsten Langer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1756-4307)
- Christian Kimmig
Institutions
- University of Freiburg (DE)
- University of Cologne (DE)
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
- Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (DE)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002974
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00