Assocation Between In-person Instruction and COVID-19 Risk
Campus&Corona
Relationship Between In-person Instruction and COVID-19 Incidence Among University Students: A Prospective Cohort Study
1 other identifier
observational
26,754
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Whether university teaching on campus with infection control measures in place is associated with higher risk of COVID-19 than online instruction, is unknown. The investigators will assess this by conducting repeated surveys among students at universities and university colleges in Norway, where some instruction is given in-person, and some is provided online (hybrid model). The investigators will ask about the students' COVID-19 status, and how much in-person and online instruction the students are getting. The investigators will estimate the association between in-person instruction and COVID-19-risk using multivariate regression, controlling for likely confounders. The investigators will also assess whether type of instruction is associated with how satisfied the students are with the instruction the students are offered, their quality of life, and learning outcomes.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Sep 2020
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 25, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 27, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 4, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2021
CompletedNovember 13, 2023
November 1, 2023
4 months
August 25, 2020
November 7, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
COVID-19 incidence
Self-reported positive test results
Through study completion, i.e. 4 months.
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Quality of life
Through study completion, i.e. 4 months.
Satisfaction with teaching
Through study completion, i.e. 4 months.
COVID-19 testing incidence
Through study completion, i.e. 4 months.
Learning outcome
End of term, December 2020.
Study Arms (14)
Students, Higher Education Institution 1
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 1 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 2
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 2 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 3
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 3 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 4
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 4 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 5
All first, second, and third year students atHigher Education Institution 5 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 6
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 6 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 7
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 7 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 8
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 8 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 9
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 9 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 10
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 10 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 11
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 11 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 12
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 12 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 13
All first, second, and third year students at Higher Education Institution 13 who agree to take part in study.
Students, Higher Education Institution 14
All first, second, and third year students at Higer Education Institution 14 who agree to take part in the study.
Interventions
For some courses and groups of students, instruction is primarily offered digitally, so that the students can participate from outside campus.
For some courses and groups of students, instruction is primarily offered in-person, on campus (or elsewhere).
Eligibility Criteria
All university of university college students who agree to participate.
You may qualify if:
- Student in first, second, or third year at university or university college
- Agrees to participate (signed consent form)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Oslo Metropolitan Universitylead
- Norwegian Institute of Public Healthcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Oslo Metropolitan University
Oslo, 0130, Norway
Related Publications (1)
Fretheim A, Helleve A, Loyland B, Sandbekken IH, Flato M, Telle K, Watle SV, Schjoll A, Helseth S, Jamtvedt G, Hart RK. Relationship between teaching modality and COVID-19, well-being, and teaching satisfaction (campus & corona): A cohort study among students in higher education. Public Health Pract (Oxf). 2021 Nov;2:100187. doi: 10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100187. Epub 2021 Aug 27.
PMID: 34467258RESULT
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Atle Fretheim, PhD
Oslo Metropolitan University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Adjunct Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 25, 2020
First Posted
August 27, 2020
Study Start
September 4, 2020
Primary Completion
December 31, 2020
Study Completion
August 31, 2021
Last Updated
November 13, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
- Time Frame
- From spring 2021 and for at least 5 years.
We plan to make the full data set publicly available, after ensuring the re-identification of individuals is not possible.