n(%) | |
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Reasons for applying for booth (multiple selections accepted) | (n = 92) a |
I felt it would be safer for the swabber | 79 (86%) |
I felt it would make the disinfection process easier | 60 (65%) |
It was provided free of charge | 51 (55%) |
I did not have the necessary equipment to conduct a swab test (e.g. table, privacy screen) | 29 (32%) |
I felt it would provide privacy for the patients | 28 (30%) |
Other (reduced patient anxiety, save time without having to wear full PPE, wanted designated work area for swabbing outside clinic) | 4 (4%) |
Are you currently using the booth to conduct swab tests? | (n = 86) a |
Yes | 68 (79%) |
No, I swab without the booth now | 16 (19%) |
No, I have stopped conducting swab tests in my clinic | 2 (2%) |
How likely are you to recommend the booth to another colleague? | (n = 85) a |
Will strongly recommend | 34 (40%) |
Will recommend | 29 (34%) |
Neutral | 15 (18%) |
Will not recommend | 6 (7%) |
Strongly will not recommend | 1 (1%) |
What do you like about the booth? (multiple selections accepted) | (n = 87) a |
It provides protection to the swabber | 80 (92%) |
It creates a separate space for swabbing | 62 (71%) |
It makes the disinfection process easier and quicker | 56 (64%) |
It is easy to move around | 44 (51%) |
It is easy to conduct swab tests using the booth | 41 (47%) |
It provides privacy to the patient | 36 (41%) |
Others: | 2 (2%) |
What do you not like about the booth? (multiple selections accepted) | (n = 86) a |
Others (e.g. gloves, glove port height) | 38 (44%) |
Takes up too much space | 29 (34%) |
Difficult to conduct swab tests using the booth | 27 (31%) |
Difficult to disinfect | 14 (16%) |
Troublesome to set up and store | 14 (16%) |
Inadequate patient privacy | 12 (14%) |
Inadequate swabber protection | 1 (1%) |
Were you swabbing patients prior to receiving the booth? | (n = 92) a |
Yes | 49 (53%) |
No | 43 (47%) |
How important was getting the booth in your decision to participate in Swab-and-Send-Home (SASH)? | (n = 92) a |
Very important | 32 (35%) |
Important | 21 (23%) |
Somewhat important | 23 (25%) |
Not important | 16 (17%) |