Study of Children's Well-being After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Belgian French-speaking Primary Schools

In order to limit the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a significant numbers of measures were taken worldwide. It has been shown that the pandemic and its consequences, such as lockdown and isolation, can have a significant long-term impact on the well-being of children.

This study follows the initial DYNAtracs study on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in primary schools. In Belgium, 2488 children and 444 school attenders in 11 primary schools of the Federation Wallonia Brussels are invited. Every participant will be invited to answer a well-being questionnaire. This study aimed to document the children and workers well-being in the primary schools of Belgium after the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the study should contribute to improved decision making regarding measures for schools and children well-being in the context of current and future pandemics.

The objective of this study is to document the well-being of children and workers after the COVID 19 pandemic in primary schools of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels.

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Key information

Conditions

Well-Being

Age range

6 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

UCLouvain

Brussels, 1200, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All children between the ages of 6 and 12 years and all school attenders from selected primary schools were invited to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Refusal or absence of written informed consent before enrolment

Treatment and study plan

Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS)

Behavioral

All participants will be invited to complete a paper questionnaire.

Other names: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD)

Primary outcomes

Anxiety symptoms in children

Time frame: Once

Anxiety symptoms measured by the "Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale" after the COVID-19 pandemic. A total anxiety score can be calculated by counting 28 items. The minimum score is 0 and the maximum is 28. The higher the score the greater the susceptibility to anxiety.
Anxiety and depression symptoms in school staff.

Time frame: Once

Anxiety and depression symptoms measured by the "Hospital Anxiety and Depression" Scale in adults after the COVID-19 pandemic.The person is invited to choose between 4 responses for each question and the score varies between 0 to 3. A total anxiety and depression score can be calculated for a total of 21 points each. The minimum value is 0 and the maximum is 21. A score under or equal 7 was considered with an absence of anxiety and depression; between 8 to 10 corresponds to an anxious or depressive symptoms; and over 11 indicates a definite state of anxiety or depression.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Université Catholique de Louvain

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Registry information

Official study title

Children's Well-being After the COVID-19 Pandemic in French-speaking Primary Schools of the Federation Wallonia - Brussels in Belgium - (DYNAtracs)

Acronym: DYNAtracs

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Feb 28, 2023
Registry last updated: Dec 5, 2023

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