Four COVID-19 screening strategies for early case identification within the homeless shelter population: a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To compare the effectiveness of four surveillance strategies for detecting SARS-CoV-2 within the homeless shelter population in Hamilton, ON and assess participant adherence over time for each surveillance method.

Methods

This was an open-label, cluster-randomized controlled trial conducted in eleven homeless shelters in Hamilton, Ontario, from April 2020 to January 2021. All participants who consented to the study and participated in the surveillance were eligible for testing by self-swabbing. SARS-CoV-2 detection rate as the primary outcome, number of outbreaks, adherence, and overall acceptability were assessed. All participants, which included staff and residents, underwent daily symptom surveillance conducted by shelter staff and shelters were allocated to on

SUBMITTER: Mokashi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11682648 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature