Overview
The
purpose of this study is to understand how to prevent COVID-19 spread
in a school like the Mary Cariola Center (MCC) in Rochester, NY by
answering questions like these: how do activities in the school alter
chances of infection? Are there people infected with the COVID-19 virus
who have no symptoms? How is spread of COVID-19 affected by vaccination
rates? Is there any hesitancy to get the vaccine and what are the
reasons? This information will be used to help keep the school open and
the students and staff safe.
Eligible participants
are those that work at the Mary Cariola Center (MCC) and interact with
the students at MCC who have a high risk of infection from COVID-19.
The study lasts for up to 16 months.
Description
- Number of students infected with COVID-19 [ Time Frame: 16 months ]Number of students who test positive for COVID-19 at least once using a nasal swab test.
- Number of staff infected with COVID-19 [ Time Frame: 16 months ]Number of staff who test positive for COVID-19 at least once using a nasal swab test.
- Mean change in anxiety in students [ Time Frame: baseline to 16 months ]Anxiety will be measured using the PROMIS-29 assessment. The assessment is comprised of 4 questions. The scale ranges from 4-20 with higher scores indicating higher anxiety.
- Mean change in anxiety in staff [ Time Frame: baseline to 16 months ]Anxiety will be measured using the PROMIS-29 assessment. The assessment is comprised of 4 questions. The scale ranges from 4-20 with higher scores indicating higher anxiety.
- Mean change in depression in students [ Time Frame: baseline to 16 months ]Depression will be measured using the PROMIS-29 assessment. The assessment is comprised of 4 questions. The scale ranges from 4-20 with higher scores indicating higher depression.
- Mean change in depression in staff [ Time Frame: baseline to 16 months ]Depression will be measured using the PROMIS-29 assessment. The assessment is comprised of 4 questions. The scale ranges from 4-20 with higher scores indicating higher depression.
- Mean change in fatigue in students [ Time Frame: baseline to 16 months ]Fatigue will be measured using the PROMIS-29 assessment. The assessment is comprised of 4 questions. The scale ranges from 4-20 with higher scores indicating higher fatigue.
- Mean change in fatigue in staff [ Time Frame: baseline to 16 months ]Fatigue will be measured using the PROMIS-29 assessment. The assessment is comprised of 4 questions. The scale ranges from 4-20 with higher scores indicating higher fatigue.
- Mean change in social functioning in students [ Time Frame: baseline to 16 months ]Social functioning will be measured using the PROMIS-29 assessment. The assessment is comprised of 4 questions. The scale ranges from 4-20 with higher scores indicating higher social disfunction.
- Mean change in social functioning in staff [ Time Frame: baseline to 16 months ]Social functioning will be measured using the PROMIS-29 assessment. The assessment is comprised of 4 questions. The scale ranges from 4-20 with higher scores indicating higher social disfunction.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Students:
- IDD Student of the Mary Cariola Center
- Age 3 - 18
- Have a parent/guardian who can give informed consent
- In the judgement of the Mary Cariola Medical Staff will be able to safely participate in the study procedures (nasal swab, phlebotomy)
Staff
- Age 18 - 72
- Able give informed consent
- Anticipated duration of remaining employment less than 1 month (e.g. retiring)
- Must be willing to participate in RT-PCR and antibody testing
Exclusion Criteria:
Students
- Contraindication to nasal swab
- Contraindication to phlebotomy (e.g. anticoagulated, bleeding diathesis)
Staff
- Contraindication to nasal swab
- Contraindication to phlebotomy (e.g. anticoagulated, bleeding diathesis)
