Evaluation of a COVID-19 rapid antigen testing program among student athletes in a public high school district.

Ryan C Lee, Neeraj Sood, Sohini Deva, Marisol Macedo, Daniel W Soto, Jennifer B Unger

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Article in Evaluation and program planning, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ryan C LeeDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, SSB, 1845 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Electronic address: rlee6472@usc.edu.

Neeraj SoodDepartment of Health Policy and Management, Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, VPD 512F, 635 Downey Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.

Sohini DevaDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, SSB, 1845 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.

Marisol MacedoDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, SSB, 1845 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.

Daniel W SotoDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, SSB, 1845 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.

Jennifer B UngerDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, SSB, 1845 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.

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purposeThe purpose of this study is to evaluate a COVID-19 rapid antigen testing program among high school athletes through testing data and qualitative analysis from key stakeholders.

methodsTesting data was obtained by the partnering school district. Testing staff, coaches, and parents participated in a focus group using a semi-structured focus group guide. Transcripts were analyzed using a grounded theory approach to produce the themes of the study.

resultsRapid antigen tests quickly identified a COVID-19-positive student athlete, which allowed for quick isolation and zero transmission to teammates. Focus groups with parents, testing staff, and coaches indicated the testing program improved perceived safety and demonstrated the ability for school staff to implement a widespread COVID-19 screening program with minimal training.

conclusionsAs schools continue to respond to various waves of COVID-19 infections, targeted testing for high-risk activities in school settings such as sports programs may help prevent school outbreaks during times of high community transmission rates. This evaluation adds to a body of literature that will aid schools and policy makers in their decision on how to best keep student athletes and school communities safe for future waves of COVID-19 infection and other pandemics.

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COVID-19SportsAthletesHumansProgram EvaluationStudentsCOVID-19 ScreeningRapid antigen testsSchool sports

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PMID36996640

DOI10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102280

PMCPMC10032046

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