Table 2.

Information use

Test phase item answering options/N = 305	N (%)
Before testing (before deciding to do the self‐test)
Before you tested yourself (or had yourself tested), had you heard or read any information about this test?
Yes	254 (83.3)
No	51 (16.7)
What was the information about? (multiple answers allowed)
How the test should be carried out	167 (54.8)
For whom the test is intended	133 (43.6)
What disease or risk factor the test identifies	129 (42.3)
The meaning of the test result	121 (39.7)
The reliability of the test result	97 (31.8)
Where the test is done or sold	50 (16.4)
The costs of the test, and if they are reimbursed by my insurance	34 (11.1)
Whether I can have the test done at my family doctor's	11 (3.6)
Other, namely…….	9 (3.0)
Actual performance of the test
Did you read the information on the packaging before you bought the test?
Yes	241 (79.0)
No	34 (11.1)
Not applicable, there was no information on the packaging	30 (9.8)
Do you think the information on the packaging helped you to better perform the test?
Yes	240 (78.7)
No	23 (7.5)
Missing	42 (13.8)
Did you read the information in the instruction leaflet about the way to perform this self‐test?
Yes	272 (89.2)
No	14 (4.6)
Not applicable, the instruction leaflet was not included	19 (6.2)
In your opinion, did the information in the instruction leaflet help you to better perform the test?
Yes	248 (81.3)
No	24 (7.9)
Missing	33 (10.8)
Interpretation of the test result
Did you read the information about the meaning of your test result in the instruction leaflet?
Yes	269 (88.2)
No	17 (5.6)
Not applicable, this information was not included in the instruction leaflet or the instruction leaflet was missing	19 (6.2)
Do you think this information helped you to better interpret your test result?
Yes	241 (79.0)
No	28 (9.2)
Missing	36 (11.8)