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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 6<superscript>th</superscript> 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 :
Complementary Index
Journal :
PLoS ONE
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159346072
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275006