@article{Sundaram:2023:10.1111/josh.13264,
author = {Sundaram, N and Abramsky, T and Oswald, WE and Cook, S and Halliday, KE and Nguipdop-Djomo, P and Sturgess, J and Ireland, G and Ladhani, SN and Mangtani, P and Langan, SM and Hargreaves, JR and Bonell, C and COVID-19, Schools Infection Survey Study Group},
doi = {10.1111/josh.13264},
journal = {Journal of School Health},
pages = {266--278},
title = {Implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures and staff well-being in a sample of English schools 2020-2021.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.13264},
volume = {93},
year = {2023}
}

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TY  - JOUR
AB  - BACKGROUND: We examined fidelity and feasibility of implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures in schools, and explored associations between adherence to these measures and staff well-being, to inform policy on sustainable implementation and staff wellbeing. METHODS: Surveys were conducted across 128 schools in England with 107 headteachers and 2698 staff-members with reference to autumn term 2020, examining school-level implementation of preventive measures, adherence, and teacher burnout (response rates for headteacher and staff surveys were 84% and 59%, respectively). RESULTS: The median number of measures implemented in primary and secondary schools was 33 (range 23-41), and 32 (range 22-40), respectively; most measures presented challenges. No differences were found regarding number of measures implemented by school-level socio-economic disadvantage. High adherence was reported for staff wearing face-coverings, staff regularly washing their hands, (secondary only) desks facing forwards, and (primary only) increased cleaning of surfaces and student hand-washing. Adherence to most measures was reported as higher in primary than secondary schools. Over half of school leaders and 42% (517/1234) of other teaching staff suffered from high emotional exhaustion. Higher teacher-reported school-wide adherence with measures was consistently associated with lower burnout for leaders and other teaching staff. CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate a tremendous effort in implementing preventive measures and an urgent need to support investments in improving teacher wellbeing.
AU  - Sundaram,N
AU  - Abramsky,T
AU  - Oswald,WE
AU  - Cook,S
AU  - Halliday,KE
AU  - Nguipdop-Djomo,P
AU  - Sturgess,J
AU  - Ireland,G
AU  - Ladhani,SN
AU  - Mangtani,P
AU  - Langan,SM
AU  - Hargreaves,JR
AU  - Bonell,C
AU  - COVID-19,Schools Infection Survey Study Group
DO  - 10.1111/josh.13264
EP  - 278
PY  - 2023///
SN  - 0022-4391
SP  - 266
TI  - Implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures and staff well-being in a sample of English schools 2020-2021.
T2  - Journal of School Health
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.13264
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36450450
UR  - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/josh.13264
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/101122
VL  - 93
ER  - 

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