Observational studyBMJ open2017
Observational study of factors associated with return of home sampling kits for sexually transmitted infections requested online in the UK.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Electronic and other new media technology interventions for HIV care and prevention: a systematic review.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2020Pooled it
- Evaluating the Implementation of Online Postal Self-Sampling for Sexually Transmitted Infections in England: Multisite Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Uptake, positivity, and equity of online postal self-sampling for chlamydia testing in England: a retrospective cohort study.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Implementation of Home-Based Sexual Health Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: Limburg4zero.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Who accessed STI testing in Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic and how: Findings from Natsal-COVID, a cross-sectional quasi-representative survey.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2024Article
- How does online postal self-sampling (OPSS) shape access to testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? A qualitative study of service users.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Service user experiences of using internet-based testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs): a qualitative study.Sexually transmitted infections · 2024Article
- Differential uptake and effects of digital sexually transmitted and bloodborne infection testing interventions among equity-seeking groups: a scoping review.Sexually transmitted infections · 2023Article
- Understanding the barriers and facilitators to using self-sampling packs for sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne viruses: Thematic analyses for intervention optimization.British journal of health psychology · 2023Article
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- Using the behaviour change wheel approach to optimize self-sampling packs for sexually transmitted infection and blood borne viruses.British journal of health psychology · 2022Article
- Health Consumer Engagement, Enablement, and Empowerment in Smartphone-Enabled Home-Based Diagnostic Testing for Viral Infections: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Article
- Access to, usage and clinic outcomes of, online postal sexually transmitted infection services: a scoping review.Sexually transmitted infections · 2022Review
- Preferences for HIV testing services among men who have sex with men in the UK: A discrete choice experiment.PLoS medicine · 2019Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate factors associated with the return of home sampling kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
settingOnline STI testing service offered to the residents of Birmingham and Solihull.
participantsAll patients requesting STI home sampling kits via the Umbrella sexual health service website between 15 July 2016 and 14 December 2016.
interventionsAssociations between data collected at online registration and the rate of return of STI home sampling kits within 30 days of request was assessed.
resultsA total of 5310 kits were requested, of which 3099 (58.4%) were returned to the medical microbiology laboratory. On multivariable analysis, women and men who have sex with men were similarly likely to return their sampling kits (adjusted OR (OR
conclusionSTI self-sampling testing kits delivered to patients' homes are most likely to be returned. Heterosexual men and those from more economically deprived areas are the less likely groups to return the kits. Further research on the barriers to return self-sampling STI testing kits of these subgroups of patients is warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Registered with R&D department at University Hospitals Birmingham; CARMS-13551.
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