The SPRING Study: Severe acute resPiratory syndrome-Related coronavirus 2 prevalence In children and youNG adults in British Columbia
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The objective of this study is to collect information from individuals who are under 25 years of age living in British Columbia, to help understand the rates of COVID-19 infection, even amongst those who may have had no symptoms. The researchers will combine the information they get from the survey, with that of similar studies across British Columbia, in order to help doctors better understand the spread of the virus and better understand how to safely allow people back to schools, day-cares, and other public places.
- Start Year
- 2020
Visit SPRING
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Design
- Study design
- Cohort
Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 16,000
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 16,000
- Supplementary Information
- The final number is TBC - aiming for 2,500 in their first round and then up to 16,000, but that depends on the results from the first and subsequent batches and depends on seroprevalence estimates.
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
SPRING population
The population is composed of children and young adults under 25 years of age in British Columbia.
Selection Criteria
- Maximum age
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24
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Canada
- Territory
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- Other Criteria
- Resident of British Columbia at the time of the study
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Supplementary Information
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Participants were recruited online and are asked to fill in an inquiry form online or to contact the study by email.
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 16,000
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 16,000
- Supplementary Information about selection criteria
- The final number is TBC - aiming for 2,500 in their first round and then up to 16,000, but that depends on the results from the first and subsequent batches and depends on seroprevalence estimates.
Data Collection Events
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SPRING - Survey
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Information is collected regarding background (age, sex, and race), general health and lifestyle, medical history, any symptoms that might be related to COVID-19, and your opinions on vaccines, ... | 2020 | |
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SPRING - Sample
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Participants do not go to any study centre. All materials are sent to them by mail. An at-home self-administered finger/heel-prick blood sample is collected by a kit that is sent by mail. The ... | 2020 |
Classifications
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Diseases
- Symptoms and signs
- Medication and supplements
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Health and community care services utilization
- Death
- Physical measures and assessments
- Laboratory measures
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Preschool, school and work life
- Social environment and relationships
- Physical environment
- Administrative information
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Family and household structure
Education
Residence
Ethnicity, race and religion
Labour force and retirement
Lifestyle and behaviours
Transportation
Personal hygiene
Leisure activities
Diseases
Diseases without precise specification or falling into multiple categories
Symptoms and signs
Symptoms related to multiple categories
Medication and supplements
Medication and supplement intake
Non-pharmacological interventions
Educational and health promotion interventions
Laboratory diagnosis interventions
Health and community care services utilization
Visits to health professionals
Hospitalizations
Laboratory measures
Virology
Immunology
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
Beliefs and values
Preschool, school and work life
Work life
Other preschool, school or work life-related information
Physical environment
Biological exposure
Administrative information
Identifiers
Date and time-related information
Questionnaire and interview-related information
Physical and cognitive measure and biosample-related information
Other administrative information