Authors
Emma Tonkin, Heath Pillen, Samantha B Meyer, Paul R Ward, Clare Beard, Barbara Toson, John Coveney, Julie Henderson, Trevor Webb, Dean McCullum, Annabelle M Wilson
Publication date
2022/12/1
Journal
SSM-Qualitative Research in Health
Volume
2
Pages
100099
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
Introduction
South Australia has to date (October 2021) been highly successful in maintaining an aggressive suppression strategy for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, continued success of this strategy is dependent on ongoing testing by people with symptoms of COVID-19 to identify, trace and quarantine emergent cases as soon as possible. This study sought to explore community members’ decisions about having COVID-19 testing in an environment of low prevalence, specifically exploring their decision-making related to symptoms.
Materials and methods
This study drew on a qualitative case study design, involving five focus groups, conducted in May 2021, with 29 individuals who had experienced COVID-19-like symptoms since the commencement of testing in South Australia. Participants detailed their last COVID-19-like illness episode and described their decision-making regarding …
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