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Title: Information About COVID-19 Testing on College Websites in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Authors: Basch, Corey H.1 baschc@wpunj.edu, Sullivan, Marianne1, Kecojevic, Aleksandar1, Quinones, Nasia1
Source: Journal of Community Health. Oct2021, Vol. 46 Issue 5, p887-892. 6p. 1 Chart.
Subject Terms: *College students, *Universities & colleges, *World Wide Web, COVID-19, Cross-sectional method, Health information services, Chi-squared test, Descriptive statistics, COVID-19 testing, Metropolitan areas, Medical appointments
Geographic Terms: New York (State)
Abstract: The continuing COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the Fall reopening plans among institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the United States (U.S.). While recommendations were made to conduct COVID-19 testing of students and staff, it is unclear as to what extent IHEs were able to engage in testing. IHEs also play a critical role in provision of accurate information related to COVID-19 to students and staff. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess available information on COVID-19 testing on IHEs' websites in the New York City (NYC) metropolitan area. IHEs' websites were screened for the presence of content related to COVID-19 testing. Larger institutions (> 10,000 students) were more likely than smaller institutions (≤ 5000 students) to provide information on how to make an appointment for COVID-19 testing (χ2(2) = 8.1, P < 0.05), and information on free testing (χ2(2) = 7.0, P < 0.05). Of 150 IHEs included, 124 (82.7%) IHE's reported testing data to the campus community, with the majority providing this data biweekly (62.9%). A total of 116 IHEs recorded at least one positive COVID-19 case among their students or staff during the Fall semester. Smaller-sized institutions reported a significantly lower number of cases than medium- (P < 0.001) and large-sized (P = 0.003) institutions. Additional differences related to testing modalities and provision of information were observed according to schools' state jurisdictions. Although geographically close, IHEs in the NYC metropolitan area did not provide information on COVID-19 testing in a uniform and comprehensive fashion, which may further contribute to public confusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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