NCT05045989

Process Evaluation of a Residence-Based SARS-CoV-2 Testing Participation Pilot

Mixed-methods Process Evaluation of a Residence-Based SARS-CoV-2 Testing Participation Pilot on a UK University Campus During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 152 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Nottingham · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Mixed-methods process evaluation of a residence-based asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 testing participation pilot

Detailed description

Regular testing for SARS Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an important strategy for controlling virus outbreaks on university campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic but testing participation rates can be low. The Residence-Based Testing Participation Pilot (RB-TPP) was a novel intervention implemented at two student residences on a large university campus in the UK over four weeks. The aim of the pilot was to increase the frequency of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 saliva testing onsite. This process evaluation aimed to determine whether RB-TPP was implemented as planned and identify implementation barriers and facilitators. A mixed-methods process evaluation was conducted alongside the RB-TPP. Evaluation participants were students (who opted in, or out of the RB-TPP) and staff with a role in service provision or student support. Monitoring data were collected from the intervention delivery team and meeting records. Data were collected from students via an online survey (n=152) and seven focus groups (n=30), and from staff via individual interviews (n=13). Quantitative data were analysed descriptively and qualitative data thematically.

Conditions

• Covid19

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Residence-based testing participation pilot (SARS-CoV-2 testing with relaxed social distancing restrictions)	SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic saliva testing (as available to all students at staff at the participating university) delivered with relaxed social distancing (behavioural element) in two halls of residence.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-04-01
• Primary completion: 2021-07-31
• Completion: 2021-07-31
• First posted: 2021-09-16
• Last updated: 2021-09-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom