Patricia Cheung, Padra Franks, Michael Kramer, Carolyn Drews-Botsch, Jean Welsh, Christi Kay, Paul Weiss, Julie Gazmararian
Impact of a Georgia elementary school-based intervention on physical activity opportunities: A quasi-experimental study
Journal of science and medicine in sport
schoolbased covid19 testing potential strategy limit covid19 transmission among youth congregate settings schools sports programs summer camps purpose study evaluate feasibility effectiveness frequent rapid antigen testing supervised distancelearning setting elementary middle school children schools closed evaluation examines participation rates testing data addition qualitative analysis focus groups los angeles citysponsored rapid antigen testing pilot program total 434 children staff enrolled 13week pilot program spring 2021 pilot program 2482 rapid antigen tests administered resulting 3 positive test results 1 false positive confirmed polymerase chain reaction testing 0 outbreaks community spread throughout pilot program implementing rapid antigen tests allowed quick identification isolation potentially covid19positive children improved perceived safety parents staff interact children demonstrated ability staff nonhealth care professionals schoolbased setting implement widespread covid19 screening program minimal training