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ArticleThe Journal of school health2024

Parents' Perceptions of Schools' COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies: A Phenomenological Study.

Janny Dinh, Lorece V Edwards, Gabriela Calderon, Lauren M Klein, June Wang, Natalie Marrero, Sara B Johnson, Erin R Hager

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Janny DinhDepartment of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.ORCID 0009-0001-2042-2214
Lorece V EdwardsSchool of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD.ORCID 0000-0003-3713-7425
Gabriela CalderonDepartment of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.ORCID 0000-0001-8651-8254
Lauren M KleinDepartment of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.ORCID 0000-0002-2414-9331
June WangKrieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Natalie MarreroJohns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Sara B JohnsonDepartment of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.ORCID 0000-0003-4532-1847
Erin R HagerDepartment of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.ORCID 0000-0002-5499-2952

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The Hopkins Population CenterP2CHD042854 · NICHD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI Alison Gemmill · 2021 to 2026
$3.0M
Social, ethical, and behavioral factors in the return to school among underserved communities in MarylandOT2HD108110 · NICHD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI EDWARDS, LORECE V, HAGER, ERIN R · 2021 to 2021
$1.5M
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NICHD NIH HHS OT2 HD108110NICHD NIH HHS P2C HD042854NIH HHSODCDC CDC HHSRADx-UP Return to School Diagnostic Testing Approaches #OT2HD108110
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Abstract

backgroundAt the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools closed across the United States. Given the impact of virtual learning and lost access to school resources, schools eventually reopened with COVID-19 mitigation protocols in place. This qualitative study sought to understand parental perceptions of school-based COVID-19 mitigation strategies.

methodsUsing a phenomenology approach, nine focus groups were completed with 40 parents of children in grades K-8 representing eight Maryland counties. Based on acceptance of masking policies (as indicated on a survey), parents were sorted into 2 groups-lower and higher masking acceptance. A thematic analysis was conducted for each group and themes were compared between the 2 groups.

resultsThe main themes were related to parents' general sentiments regarding COVID-19, compliance, pandemic-related changes over time, changes in personal opinions, and in-person learning. Both groups described challenges related to inconsistent COVID-19 mitigation policies and practices, the challenges of rapid and frequent changes in guidelines during the pandemic, and the benefits of in-person learning.

conclusionsParents of elementary and middle school children, regardless of general acceptance of masking policies, shared concerns about implementation and guidance regarding school-based mitigation strategies.

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COVID-19Focus GroupsParentsSchoolsAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHumansMaleMarylandMasksQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2COVID‐19health communicationhealth policymitigation strategiesparentsschool health

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PMID38936963
PMCPMC11323178

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