Policy | Yes | No | Unsure |
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N = 289 | |||
School is a generally safe environment | 210 (72.7) | 54 (18.7) | 25 (8.7) |
Epinephrine Policies | |||
Emergency (stock) epinephrine is available | 155 (53.7) | 64 (22.2) | 70 (24.2) |
Policy is Helpful (if responded “Yes”)/Needed (if responded “No”) | 146 (94.2) | 59 (92.2) | |
Children are able to carry their medications | 167 (57.8) | 86 (29.8) | 36 (12.5) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 156 (93.4) | 47 (54.7) | |
Child’s epinephrine is readily available in the classroom | 145 (50.2) | 129 (44.6) | 15 (5.2) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | – | – | |
Emergency (stock) epinephrine available on all school field trips (N = 287) | 104 (36.3) | 101 (35.2) | 82 (28.6) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 95 (91.4) | 82 (81.2) | |
Who carries epinephrine on field trips (if responded “Yes”) | |||
Teacher | 60 (58.3) | ||
School-appointed chaperone | 15 (14.6) | ||
School nurse | 8 (7.8) | ||
Unsure | 6 (5.8) | ||
Other | 14 (13.6) | ||
Emergency (stock) epinephrine available for after-school activities | 30 (10.4) | 136 (47.1) | 123 (42.6) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 29 (96.7) | 119 (88.8) | |
Who carries epinephrine during after-school activities (if responded “Yes”) | |||
Athletic trainer | 1 (3.3) | ||
School nurse | 3 (10.0) | ||
School staff | 7 (23.3) | ||
Other | 19 (63.3) | ||
Emergency (stock) epinephrine travels with every group | 33 (11.4) | 99 (34.3) | 157 (54.3) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 29 (87.9) | 82 (82.8) | |
Who carries epinephrine during after-school activities (if responded “Yes”) | |||
Athletic trainer | 1 (3.0) | ||
School nurse | 4 (12.1) | ||
School staff | 10 (30.3) | ||
Coach/teacher | 9 (27.3) | ||
Other | 11 (33.3) | ||
Lunchroom Policies | |||
Designated lunch areas for students with food allergies | 184 (63.4) | 78 (27) | 27 (9.3) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 128 (69.6) | 25 (32.1) | |
School lunch menus with allergen information available | 100 (34.6) | 128 (44.3) | 61 (21.1) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 93 (93) | 110 (85.9) | |
Food items are labeled with allergen information | 36 (12.5) | 144 (49.8) | 109 (37.7) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 33 (91.7) | 116 (80.6) | |
Clear cleaning procedures in the lunchroom | 160 (55.4) | 34 (11.8) | 95 (32.9) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 152 (95) | 31 (91.2) | |
Classroom Policies | |||
Snack policy in the classroom | 178 (61.6) | 98 (33.9) | 13 (4.5) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 159 (89.3) | 63 (64.3) | |
Strict food guidelines for celebrations (holidays and birthdays) (N = 287) | 153 (53.3) | 120 (41.9) | 14 (4.9) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 138 (90.2) | 96 (80) | |
What are the recommendations (if responded “Yes”) | |||
Food with a clear ingredient label is allowed | 59 (38.6) | ||
No food is allowed | 48 (31.4) | ||
Unsure | 4 (2.6) | ||
Other | 42 (27.5) | ||
Field Trip & After-School Policies | |||
When food is not provided by the school for field trips, all parents are provided with food guidelines | 74 (25.6) | 154 (53.3) | 61 (21.1) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 58 (78.4) | 104 (69.3) | |
Strict food policies for after-school activities | 23 (8.0) | 161 (55.7) | 105 (36.3) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 22 (95.7) | 120 (74.5) | |
Concessions are clearly labeled for food allergens | 18 (6.2) | 152 (52.6) | 119 (41.2) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 18 (100) | 133 (87.5) | |
Food Allergy Education Policies | |||
Training and education for students | 31 (10.7) | 207 (71.6) | 51 (17.7) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 28 (90.3) | 177 (85.5) | |
Educational materials in the lunchroom relating to food allergy | 18 (6.2) | 176 (60.9) | 95 (32.9) |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 14 (77.8) | 136 (77.3) | |
Educational materials in the classroom relating to food allergy (N = 287) | 16 (5.6) | 210 (73.2) | |
Policy is Helpful/Needed | 13 (81.3) | 161 (76.7) | 61 (21.3) |
Transportation Policies | |||
Children take the school bus to/from school | 129 (44.6) | 155 (53.6) | 5 (1.7) |
Adult on school bus to/from school is trained on allergic reactions (if responded “Yes”) | 48 (37.2) | 33 (25.6) | 48 (37.2) |