Publications by authors named "Andrea Lacey"
Article Synopsis
- A study in England assessed the prevalence of post-COVID-19 conditions and lingering symptoms among schoolchildren using data from the 2021/22 COVID-19 Schools Infection Survey.
- Results indicated that 1.8% of primary school children, 4.5% of secondary school students, and 6.9% of older students met the criteria for post-COVID-19 condition, with many reporting various symptoms lasting over 12 weeks.
- The study highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 on children's health and wellbeing, indicating that symptoms like anxiety, loss of smell, and difficulty concentrating are common, regardless of infection history.
Article Synopsis
- SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in children may be underestimated due to many being asymptomatic or experiencing mild symptoms; this study aimed to measure national and regional antibody prevalence in children aged 4-18 from November to December 2021.
- A total of 4980 students from 117 state-funded schools participated, with findings showing 40.1% of primary school students and 82.4% of secondary school students had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, highlighting a significant prevalence in unvaccinated children.
- The study underscores the importance of seroprevalence research, as the seroprevalence rate was approximately three times higher than confirmed COVID-19 cases, indicating a broader exposure to the virus among
Applying communication skills in the provision of family-centred care: a reflective account.
Nurs Child Young People
December 2021
Providing family-centred care is fundamental to children's nursing and requires the development of therapeutic relationships with parents, notably parents of children who are acutely unwell. Gaining parents' trust and engaging them in their child's care involves the use of optimal verbal and non-verbal communication techniques. Children's nursing students need to develop skills and confidence in using these techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: School-based COVID-19 contacts in England have been asked to self-isolate at home, missing key educational opportunities. We trialled daily testing of contacts as an alternative to assess whether this resulted in similar control of transmission, while allowing more school attendance.
Methods: We did an open-label, cluster-randomised, controlled trial in secondary schools and further education colleges in England.