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Feasibility of an online antigen self-testing strategy for SARS-CoV-2 addressed to health care and education professionals in Catalonia (Spain). The TESTA'T- COVID Project.

Authors :
Agustí, Cristina
Martínez-Riveros, Héctor
González, Victoria
Fernández-Rivas, Gema
Díaz, Yesika
Montoro-Fernandez, Marcos
Moreno-Fornés, Sergio
Romano-deGea, Pol
Muntada, Esteve
Calvo, Beatriz
Casabona, Jordi
Source :
PLoS ONE. 9/27/2022, Vol. 17 Issue 9, p1-12. 12p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

We aimed to assess the feasibility of TESTA'T COVID strategy among healthcare and education professionals.in Spain during the peak of the 6th wave caused by Omicron variant. Kits were ordered online and sent by mail, participants answered an online acceptability/usability survey and uploaded the picture of results. 492 participants ordered a test, 304 uploaded the picture (61.8%). Eighteen positive cases were detected (5.9%). 92.2% were satisfied/very satisfied with the intervention; and 92.5% found performing the test easy/very easy. We demonstrated that implementing online COVID-19 self-testing in schools and healthcare settings in Spain is feasible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19326203
Volume :
17
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
PLoS ONE
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159346072
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275006