Gabriella Luongo, Valerie Tarasuk, Yanqing Yi, Catherine L Mah
Feasibility and measurement error in using food supply data to estimate diet costs in Canada - ERRATUM
Public health nutrition
context midst covid19 pandemic undulating statistics new cases deaths schools set reopen fall 2020 long hiatus objective address needs methods preparing children safe return school objective educate 1st 5th grade elementary school children proper health safety precautions covid19 pandemic study design setting three monthly virtual sessions via zoom implemented focuses hygiene physical activity healthy coping mechanisms pandemic hygiene lecture included interactive demonstrations handwashing coughingsneezing precautions appropriate maskwearing behavior coping mechanisms session children asked use art free text answer question covid19 changed feelings physical activity session discussed safe ways children stay active pandemic quantitative pre postknowledge assessment quizzes qualitative free text drawings data collected electronic surveys quizzes designed appropriate grade level used combination multiple choice free text checkboxes pictures address common themes population studied intervention schoolaged children 1st5th grade raindrop foundation san antonio participated educational sessions maintaining proper covid19 hygiene outcome measures results final results show six 1st 2nd graders nine 3rd 5th graders consistently participated project children involved could identify proper maskwearing etiquette safe coughing habits wash hands emotions reported positive ex happy negative ex sad bored reported activities indoor electronic games work children reported missing friends going parks conclusions educational sessions organized teach children safe practices return school develop coping skills also help adapt physical activity maintaining social distancing participant 1st 5th graders answered questions correctly displayed basics covid19 safety knowledge children surveyed experiencing mixed emotions pandemic due feelings social isolation