Caregiver perceptions of in-home COVID-19 testing for children with medical complexity: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In-home direct antigen rapid testing (DART) plays a major role in COVID-19 mitigation and policy. However, perceptions of DART within high-risk, intellectually impaired child populations are unknown. This lack of research could negatively influence DART uptake and utility among those who stand to benefit most from DART. The purpose of this study was to describe caregivers' perceptions of an in-home COVID-19 DART regimen in children with medical complexity, including the benefits and limitations of DART use.

Methods

This qualitative study was a subproject of the NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Underserved Populations research program at the University of Wisconsin. We combined survey data and the thematic analysis of semi-structured interview data to understa

SUBMITTER: Jolliff A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9452877 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature