How do we engage people in testing for COVID-19? A rapid qualitative evaluation of a testing programme in schools, GP surgeries and a university

• Main Authors: Daniella Watson (Author), Natalia Laverty Baralle (Author), Jawahr Alagil (Author), Krithika Anil (Author), Sandy Ciccognani (Author), Rachel Dewar-Haggart (Author), Sarah Fearn (Author), Julia Groot (Author), Kathryn Knowles (Author), Claire Meagher (Author), Carmel McGrath (Author), Sarah Muir (Author), Jo Musgrove (Author), Kate Glyn-Owen (Author), Kath Woods-Townsend (Author), Andrew Mortimore (Author), Paul Roderick (Author), Janis Baird (Author), Hazel Inskip (Author), Keith Godfrey (Author), Mary Barker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) emphasises the need for high levels of engagement with communities and individuals to ensure the effectiveness of any COVID-19 testing programme. A novel pilot health surveillance programme to assess the feasibility of weekl...