ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Perceived Barriers to COVID-19 Testing.
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Sensitivity of gargle samples compared to swabs for SARS-CoV-2 detection with nucleic acid amplification testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Virology journal · 2026Pooled it
- Post-COVID syndrome prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) excess mortality outcomes associated with pandemic effects study (COPES): A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
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- At-home testing to mitigate community transmission of SARS-CoV-2: protocol for a public health intervention with a nested prospective cohort study.BMC public health · 2021Trial
- Behavioural determinants of testing behaviour during a hypothetical human-to-human avian influenza outbreak: an interview study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Understanding capability, opportunity, and motivation for at-home COVID-19 testing in underserved populations during the pandemic.Translational behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Acceptability and usability of home-based HIV and blood glucose self-testing and home-based blood pressure measurement in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- From Vulnerability to Hope: Experiences with COVID-19 over Time in Rural America.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Combined oropharyngeal nasal (ON) swabs for the molecular detection of respiratory pathogens includingMicrobiology spectrum · 2025Article
- A population-based case-control study of COVID-19: methodological considerations on the role of testing bias.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Age and gender patterns in COVID-19: Insights from a Regional COVID-19 testing center.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Interpretation of indoor air surveillance for respiratory infections: a prospective longitudinal observational study in a childcare setting.EBioMedicine · 2025Observational
- Before the wave: Exploring early perspectives on COVID-19 self-testing among African Americans in Eastern North Carolina.PloS one · 2025Article
- Differences in COVID-19 testing perceptions among caregivers of children with medical complexity by rurality.PloS one · 2025Article
- Development and Implementation of Informational Toolkits to Address Inequities in COVID-19 Testing.Health equity · 2025Article
- Beliefs about COVID-19 testing and treatment: A national survey of Black and White adults.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- "When selling anything to an audience, visible publicity is key:" experiences, barriers, and enablers to participate in a COVID-19 study in Malawi.BMC medical research methodology · 2024Article
- COVID testing hesitancy among pregnant patients: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic about the unique needs and challenges of medically complex populations.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Factors associated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination, testing and medical care among Myanmar migrants in Japan: a cross-sectional study.Tropical medicine and health · 2024Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Prior studies have documented that access to testing has not been equitable across all communities in the US, with less testing availability and lower testing rates documented in rural counties and lower income communities. However, there is limited understanding of the perceived barriers to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing. The purpose of this study was to document the perceived barriers to COVID-19 testing. (2) Methods: Arkansas residents were recruited using a volunteer research participant registry. Participants were asked an open-ended question regarding their perceived barriers to testing. A qualitative descriptive analytical approach was used. (3) Results: Overall, 1221 people responded to the open-ended question. The primary barriers to testing described by participants were confusion and uncertainty regarding testing guidelines and where to go for testing, lack of accessible testing locations, perceptions that the nasal swab method was too painful, and long wait times for testing results. (4) Conclusions: This study documents participant reported barriers to COVID-19 testing. Through the use of a qualitative descriptive method, participants were able to discuss their concerns in their own words. This work provides important insights that can help public health leaders and healthcare providers with understanding and mitigating barriers to COVID-19 testing.
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