Study of Children's Well-being After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Belgian French-speaking Primary Schools

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Children's Well-being After the COVID-19 Pandemic in French-speaking Primary Schools of the Federation Wallonia - Brussels in Belgium - (DYNAtracs)

Conditions
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Well-being

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Behavioral: Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS)|All participants will be invited to complete a paper questionnaire.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anxiety symptoms in children | Anxiety symptoms measured by the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale after the COVID-19 pandemic. A total anxiety score can be calculated by counting 28 items. The minimum score is 0 and the maximum is 28. The higher the score the greater the susceptibility to anxiety. | Once | 
| Anxiety and depression symptoms in school staff. | Anxiety and depression symptoms measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in adults after the COVID-19 pandemic.The person is invited to choose between 4 responses for each question and the score varies between 0 to 3. A total anxiety and depression score can be calculated for a total of 21 points each. The minimum value is 0 and the maximum is 21. A score under or equal 7 was considered with an absence of anxiety and depression; between 8 to 10 corresponds to an anxious or depressive symptoms; and over 11 indicates a definite state of anxiety or depression. | Once | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Primary schools