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J Sch Health. 2023 Dec;93(12):1061-1069. doi: 10.1111/josh.13396. Epub 2023 Oct 22.
COVID-19 screening testing (ST) can detect asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic cases, allowing for prompt identification of cases and close contacts. This study examined parents' and school staffs' knowledge and attitudes toward to a pilot school-based ST program in a school district in southern Arizona.
In May 2021, online surveys to parents and school staff were administered to examine attitudes toward ST and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unweighted percent estimates were calculated, and bivariate differences were examined by demographics. Associations were assessed using chi-square tests and logistic regression.
The survey had response rates of 10% (606/6085) and 22% (187/849) among parents and staff, respectively. Approximately one-third of responding parents (35%) would or already allow their child to participate in school-based ST, 37% would not participate; 28% were unsure. Among responding staff, 46% would or already participate in ST, 33% would not; 21% were unsure. The top concern (38%) among responding staff was taking job-related leave if testing positive.
Schools work to balance the needs of students, families, and staff by implementing supportive and flexible policies and practices founded on buy-in and acceptance from their communities.
COVID-19 筛查检测（ST）可以检测无症状或症状前病例，从而能够及时发现病例和密切接触者。本研究调查了亚利桑那州南部一个学区的家长和学校工作人员对试点学校 ST 计划的知识和态度。
2021 年 5 月，对家长和学校工作人员进行了在线调查，以调查他们对 ST 的态度以及 COVID-19 大流行的影响。计算了未加权百分比估计数，并根据人口统计学特征检查了差异。使用卡方检验和逻辑回归评估关联。
调查的家长和工作人员的回应率分别为 10%（606/6085）和 22%（187/849）。约三分之一的回应家长（35%）会或已经允许他们的孩子参加基于学校的 ST，37%不会参加；28%不确定。在回应的工作人员中，46%会或已经参加 ST，33%不会；21%不确定。回应工作人员最关心的问题（38%）是如果检测呈阳性，需要请与工作相关的假。
学校通过实施支持性和灵活的政策和做法来平衡学生、家庭和工作人员的需求，这些政策和做法建立在社区的认可和接受的基础上。
