Lessons learned from the Alberta Border Testing Pilot Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, countries implemented border control and quarantine measures to reduce transmission. The Alberta Border Testing Pilot Program (ABTPP) allowed international travellers entering Alberta to reduce their quarantine period following two negative COVID-19 tests. We evaluated participant experiences with the ABTPP and implementation.

Method

We used a parallel convergent mixed-methods design to explore participant experiences through electronic web-based questionnaires (n = 21,089; n = 13,839) and semi-structured telephone interviews (n = 30). We evaluated implementation through three staff focus groups (n = 11). We analysed questionnaires using descriptive statistics and analysed interviews u

SUBMITTER: Kersen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10704600 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature