Self-Testing as an Invaluable Tool in Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The United Kingdom and a number of European Union countries are offering and distributing rapid antigen detection tests (RADTs) for self-test use to detect SARS-CoV-2. For instance, Greece, in the midst of its third wave of COVID-19, announced the provision of RADTs for self-testing through retail pharmacies. With the aim to determine the acceptability and feasibility of COVID-19 self-testing, we ran a cross-sectional survey on residents of Greece and Cyprus, aged over 18 years.

Methods

An online survey using the JISC platform was distributed to 1000 individuals who completed the survey anonymously. Data was collated and analyzed for complete responses by chi-squared and logistic regression analyses.

Results

A total of 248 complete responses were obtained,

SUBMITTER: Goggolidou P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8485257 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature