Table 3 Results of survey assessing characteristics and acceptability of serial self-administered antigen testing at a Georgia college, March 2021
From: Evaluation of self-administered antigen testing in a college setting
Students | Staff | |
|---|---|---|
N1 (%) | Na (%) | |
Total | 641 | 112 |
Location of testing | ||
Dorm room (student only) | 417 (65.1) | N/A |
Dorm room common area (student only) | 0 (0.0) | N/A |
Dorm bathroom (student only) | 0 (0.0) | N/A |
Bedroom | 31 (4.8) | 8 (7.1) |
Bathroom | 5 (0.8) | 15 (13.4) |
Kitchen | 10 (1.6) | 25 (22.3) |
Living room | 6 (0.9) | 11 (9.8) |
Work office (staff only) | N/A | 17 (15.2) |
Other area | 10 (1.6) | 19 (17.0) |
Not specified | 162 (25.3) | 17 (15.2) |
Test taken alone or with others | ||
Alone | 404 (63.0) | 98 (87.5) |
With other people | 60 (9.4) | 8 (7.1) |
With only one other person in the room | 39 (65.0) | 6 (75.0) |
With one other person taking the test | 30 (50.0) | 5 (62.5) |
Missing | 177 (27.6) | 6 (5.4) |
Problems taking the test | ||
None | 509 (79.4) | 104 (92.9) |
Anyb | 3 (0.5) | 3 (2.7) |
Missing | 129 (20.1) | 5 (4.5) |
Preferred type of COVID-19 test | ||
PCR—saliva | 49 (7.6) | 3 (2.7) |
PCR—nasal swab | 297 (46.3) | 51 (45.5) |
Antigen test done by healthcare professional | 31 (4.8) | 5 (4.5) |
Antigen test done by themselves at home | 229 (35.7) | 52 (46.4) |
Missing | 35 (5.5) | 1 (0.9) |
Most difficult part of performing the home antigen test | ||
Nasal swab collection | 142 (22.2) | 13 (11.6) |
Performing the test using the test card | 85 (13.3) | 9 (8.0) |
Reading the results of the test card | 49 (7.6) | 7 (6.3) |
Reporting the results | 157 (24.5) | 33 (29.5) |
Other | 120 (18.7) | 38 (33.9) |
Missing | 88 (13.7) | 12 (10.7) |
I like using home antigen testing every week to reduce the spread of COVID-19 | ||
Completely agree or agree | 403 (67.9) | 72 (64.9) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 132 (22.2) | 29 (26.1) |
Disagree or completely disagree | 59 (9.9) | 10 (9.0) |
The amount of time I spent completing the home antigen test was manageable | ||
Completely agree or agree | 512 (86.9) | 100 (90.1) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 70 (11.9) | 9 (8.1) |
Disagree or completely disagree | 7 (1.2) | 2 (1.8) |
Home antigen testing every week will have an impact on reducing the spread of COVID-19 at [my] College | ||
Completely agree or agree | 396 (66.4) | 73 (65.8) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 144 (24.2) | 27 (24.3) |
Disagree or completely disagree | 56 (9.4) | 11 (9.9) |
Home antigen testing every week will have an impact on reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the surrounding community | ||
Completely agree or agree | 371 (62.3) | 67 (60.4) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 163 (27.4) | 32 (28.8) |
Disagree or completely disagree | 62 (10.4) | 12 (10.8) |
Home antigen testing every week will make me less likely to catch COVID-19 from someone else | ||
Completely agree or agree | 286 (48.4) | 28 (25.2) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 174 (29.4) | 40 (36.0) |
Disagree or completely disagree | 131 (22.2) | 43 (38.7) |
Home antigen testing every week will make me less likely to spread COVID-19 to someone else | ||
Completely agree or agree | 445 (75.4) | 75 (67.6) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 101 (17.1) | 29 (26.1) |
Disagree or completely disagree | 44 (7.5) | 7 (6.3) |
Home antigen testing every week makes me feel more comfortable attending classes or work on campus in person | ||
Completely agree or agree | 347 (58.7) | 60 (54.1) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 170 (28.8) | 37 (33.3) |
Disagree or completely disagree | 74 (12.5) | 14 (12.6) |