The purpose of this research study is to learn about the factors parents consider when deciding whether their child will go to school in-person or attend from home. Investigators are also interested in learning whether access to in-home COVID testing is of value to parents and also whether it affects decision-making about returning to school. This study is being done at UW-Madison in partnership between the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. A total of 50 caregivers (plus their children with medical complexity) will participate in this study. Additionally, 20 caregivers involved in the study may also be invited to participate in a one-hour, virtual visit in which the caregiver demonstrates and discusses how they perform in-home COVID testing with their child. The results of the study may help researchers advance their understanding of in-home testing strategies for children with medical complexity.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Change in Protocol Uptake: Number of Participants Consented Compared to Number of Participants Approached
Timeframe: Study duration (up to 21 months)
Change in Mean Number of Weekly in Home COVID-19 Tests
Timeframe: Every week up to 21 months
Change in COVID Test Rate at Home: Number of Total Tests Completed as Compared to Number of Tests Expected
Timeframe: Study duration (up to 21 months)
Change in Symptomatic Test Rate: Number of Symptomatic Tests Completed
Timeframe: Study duration (up to 21 months)
Change in Positive Rate: Number of Positive COVID-19 Tests Compared to Total Number of Tests Performed
Timeframe: Study duration (up to 21 months)
Change in False-positive Rate: Number of Negative Confirmatory Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) as Compared to Total PCR Run for COVID-19 Testing
Timeframe: Study duration (up to 21 months)
Surveillance Opt in: Number of Participants Opting Into Surveillance Compared to Total Number of Enrolled Participants
Timeframe: At month 3
Change in Susceptibility: Number of Fully Vaccinated People Who Interact With Participant's Child at School
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Susceptibility: School Takes Precautions
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Susceptibility: Likely to Get COVID-19
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Percentage of Participants for Perceived Severity Survey Question: Health Severely Affected
Timeframe: 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Percentage of Participants to the Perceived Severity Survey Question: Health Permanently Reduced
Timeframe: 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Percentage of Participants to the Perceived Severity Survey Question: Grave Health Consequences
Timeframe: 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Motivation to Attend School (Quite a Bit / A Great Deal vs. Not)
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month
Change in Perceived Benefits to Attend School: Important to Health
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Perceived Benefits to Attend School: In-person Schooling
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Perceived Benefits to Attend School: Therapy Needs
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Perceived Benefits to Attend School: Positive for Family
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Perceived Benefits to Attend School: Positive for Staff
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Perceived Benefits to Attend School: Keep Jobs
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: Number of People
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: Proximity
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: PPE
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: Testing
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: Following Recommendations
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: Transportation
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: Wash
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: Close Contact
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Barriers to School Attendance: Masking
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Cues: Has a Teacher or Staff Member Encouraged Child to Attend School In-person? (Y/N)
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Option and Practice: Currently, is Child Attending School In-person, Either Full-time or as Part of a Hybrid or Part-time Schedule? Y/N
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month
Change in Option and Practice: Currently, if Participant Wanted, Could the Child Attend School In-person, Either Full-time or as Part of a Hybrid or Part-time Schedule? Y/N
Timeframe: baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9-12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 21 month, 24 month