DYNAtracs: Study of the Well-being of Children After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Belgian French-speaking Primary Schools of the Federation Wallonia - Brussels in Belgium

Sponsor

Université Catholique de Louvain (Other)

Overall Status

Not yet recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT05747638

Collaborator

(none)

2,900

Enrollment

47.6

Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

In order to limit the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a significant numbers of measures were taken worldwide. It has been shown that the pandemic and its consequences, such as lockdown and isolation, can have a significant long-term impact on the well-being of children.

This study follows the initial DYNAtracs study on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in primary schools. In Belgium, 2488 children and 444 school attenders in 11 primary schools of the Federation Wallonia Brussels are invited. Every participant will be invited to answer a well-being questionnaire. This study aimed to document the children and workers well-being in the primary schools of Belgium after the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the study should contribute to improved decision making regarding measures for schools and children well-being in the context of current and future pandemics.

The objective of this study is to document the well-being of children and workers after the COVID 19 pandemic in primary schools of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Well-being	Behavioral: Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS)

Study Design

Study Type:

Observational

Anticipated Enrollment :

2900 participants

Observational Model:

Other

Time Perspective:

Cross-Sectional

Official Title:

The Well-being of Children After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Belgian French-speaking Primary Schools of the Federation Wallonia - Brussels in Belgium - (DYNAtracs)

Anticipated Study Start Date :

Mar 14, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Jun 1, 2023

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Mar 1, 2027

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Anxiety symptoms in children [Once]
Anxiety symptoms measured by the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anxiety and depression symptoms in school staff. [Once]
Anxiety and depression symptoms measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) in adults after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

6 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

All children between the ages of 6 and 12 years and all school attenders from selected primary schools were invited to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

Refusal or absence of written informed consent before enrolment

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Université Catholique de Louvain

Investigators

Study Director: Annie Robert, Pr, Université Catholique de Louvain

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Additional Information:

Study website

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Université Catholique de Louvain

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT05747638

Other Study ID Numbers:

2022/06DEC/469

First Posted:

Feb 28, 2023

Last Update Posted:

Feb 28, 2023

Last Verified:

Feb 1, 2023

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Plan to Share IPD:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Keywords provided by Université Catholique de Louvain

Primary schools

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

COVID-19

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Feb 28, 2023