The Impact of Community-Based Testing Sites and Gift Incentives on COVID-19 Testing Uptake in Maryland, April 29 - May 9, 2021.
Am J Health Promot
; : 8901171221119796, 2022 Aug 25.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2236442
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Information on incentives for COVID-19 testing is needed to understand effective practices that encourage testing uptake. We describe characteristics of those who received an incentive after performing a rapid antigen test.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional descriptive analysis of survey data.SETTING:
During April 29-May 9, 2021, COVID-19 rapid antigen testing was offered in 2 Maryland cities. SAMPLE Convenience sample of 553 adults (≥18 years) who tested and received an incentive; 93% consented to survey.MEASURES:
Survey questions assessed reasons for testing, testing history, barriers, and demographics.ANALYSIS:
Robust Poisson regressions were used to determine characteristic differences based on testing history and between participants who would re-test in the future without an incentive vs participants who would not.RESULTS:
The most common reasons for testing were the desire to be tested (n = 280; 54%) and convenience of location (n = 146; 28%). Those motivated by an incentive to test (n = 110; 21%) were 5.83 times as likely to state they would not test again without an incentive, compared to those with other reasons for testing (95% CI 2.67-12.72, P < .001). CRITICALLIMITATIONS:
No comparative study group.CONCLUSION:
Results indicate internal motivation and convenience were prominent factors supporting testing uptake. Incentives may increase community testing participation, particularly among people who have never tested. Keywords COVID-19, pandemic, incentives, health behavior, community testing.
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Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Health Promot
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
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Article
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08901171221119796
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