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COVID-19 Technical Report

COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020. This novel disease impacted how health information was communicated as information on both the disease itself and on public health guidelines changed rapidly.


The purpose of this research was to create knowledge translation (KT) tools about COVID-19 to increase public confidence in science and to encourage vaccine uptake and maintenance of public health measures. Our goal was to develop, evaluate and disseminate innovative KT tools to increase awareness, knowledge and uptake of evidence about COVID-19 among parents and families. The project had two main sources of data collection: 1) qualitative semi-structured interviews with 27 parents whose children had COVID-19 between May 2020 and April 2022 and 2) focus group discussions with 67 parents between October and December 2021 to understand their experiences and information needs related to COVID-19 public health measures, including vaccination, mask wearing, social distancing, and other public health measures. 


Based on the qualitative findings from semi-structured interviews of parents whose children had COVID-19, we developed two KT tool prototypes: a video and an interactive infographic addressing the management of a child with COVID-19. The qualitative findings from focus groups were used to develop 4 KT tool prototypes on 2 topics: COVID-19 vaccines for children and navigating a child’s social world during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Usability testing of all 6 KT tools was completed by parents from our established networks. The tools were revised based on usability results, and final versions of the tools were made publicly available on our website (echokt.ca) in November 2022. We further disseminated the resources through our social media channels and other established stakeholder networks.

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The ECHO research program is focused on improving health outcomes for children with acute health conditions through the application of the best available evidence — a process known as knowledge translation (KT).

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ECHO Research acknowledges being situated on the unceded and ancestral territories of diverse Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island. We respect the diverse histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples who lived and continue to live in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Beaver Hills House, also known as Edmonton). We respectfully acknowledge that we are located on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Region 4, and would like to thank the diverse Indigenous Peoples to whom this is a traditional gathering place, including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway, Saulteaux, Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. We recognize it is our responsibility to respect Indigenous Ways of Knowing and are committed to learning and finding authentic ways of collaborating with Indigenous Peoples in our work.

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The information contained in the video/multimedia content (the “Multimedia”) is provided on an “as is” basis and is offered for general information and educational purposes only; it is not offered as and does not constitute professional advice. There is no guarantee about the accuracy, applicability, fitness or completeness of the information found in the Multimedia. This information is provided without warranty of any kind, and the University of Alberta, its agents, employees, and students disclaim responsibility to any party for any loss or damage of any kind that may arise directly or indirectly as a result of the use of or reliance on the information contained in the Multimedia.

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