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School Nutrition Professionals' Employee Safety Experiences During the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Source :
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Journal of nutrition education and behavior [J Nutr Educ Behav] 2021 Jan; Vol. 53 (1), pp. 2-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 05. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: To explore the real-time personal/employee safety experiences and perspectives of school nutrition professionals ranging from frontline staff to state leadership across the US as they responded to the initial weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.<br />Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered electronically March 31-April 20, 2020, to school nutrition staff, managers, directors, and state agency personnel. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and a thematic analysis of an open-ended item was conducted.<br />Results: School nutrition professionals (n = 504) from 47 states responded. Most (86.6%) reported that ensuring employee safety was somewhat or much more difficult during the pandemic, and they were unaware of an emergency plan. Themes from open-ended responses regarding employee safety concerns included, exposure and transmission risk, processes, and personal concerns.<br />Conclusions and Implications: Attention to the safety and concerns of school nutrition employees is vital for continuation of these programs during this pandemic and for future emergency situations.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Cross-Sectional Studies
Dietary Services statistics & numerical data
Humans
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
United States
COVID-19 prevention & control
Dietary Services methods
Food Services statistics & numerical data
Nutritionists statistics & numerical data
Occupational Health statistics & numerical data
Schools statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-2620
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of nutrition education and behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33423752
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2020.10.021