Engagement with regular asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in young people in North West England: a qualitative focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Communities in North West England had some of the highest incidence of COVID-19, particularly in their younger populations. Test kits were provided to young people in Blackburn with Darwen to encourage regular testing and reduce COVID-19 transmission. The aim of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators to engaging in regular asymptomatic testing in young people.

Design

Focus groups.

Setting

Young people and parents of school-aged children in North West England.

Participants

14 participants aged 12-15 years, 13 participants aged 16-25 years and 9 participants who were parents of school-aged children.

Results

Six focus groups (36 participants) were conducted. Analysis identified young people were not against testing and many wanted t

SUBMITTER: Thorpe L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410809 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature