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

NCT ID: NCT05045989

Last Updated: 2021-09-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 152 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-04-01
• Study Completion Date: 2021-07-31

Brief 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

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Residence-based asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 testing

The aim of the RB-TPP was to increase and maintain participation of students in regular COVID-19 testing in university residences. The R-TPP was delivered over 4 weeks in April-May 2021 and required asymptomatic students to take a saliva test for COVID-19, twice weekly for four weeks. This was combined with relaxed social restrictions within the residence during the study period (i.e., removing the need for 2 metre distancing between students living in the same residence), surge testing and enhanced support for students who were required to self-isolate (i.e., welfare and financial support).

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Residence-based testing participation pilot (SARS-CoV-2 testing with relaxed social distancing restrictions)

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

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.

Interventions

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.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Student is living in one of the two participating halls of residence.
• staff with operational or student support role.
• consents to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

• Student is not living in the hall of residence at the start of the RB-TPP.
• does not consent to participate.

• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University of Nottingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Holly Blake

Associate Professor of Behavioural Sciences

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Holly Blake, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Nottingham

Locations

University of Nottingham

Nottingham, , United Kingdom

Countries

United Kingdom

References

Blake H, Somerset S, Mahmood I, Mahmood N, Corner J, Ball JK, Denning C. A Qualitative Evaluation of the Barriers and Enablers for Implementation of an Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Testing Service at the University of Nottingham: A Multi-Site Higher Education Setting in England. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 12;19(20):13140. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192013140.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 36293719 (View on PubMed)

Blake H, Carlisle S, Fothergill L, Hassard J, Favier A, Corner J, Ball JK, Denning C. Mixed-methods process evaluation of a residence-based SARS-CoV-2 testing participation pilot on a UK university campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health. 2022 Aug 2;22(1):1470. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13792-8.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 35915479 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

FMHS 96-0920

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id