Table 3.
Steps in the self-testing process where participants needed guidance (asked questions or unsolicited correction from the provider) (n = 84)
| Did correctly without asking questions or needing correction | Did correctly but asked questions | Needed unsolicited correction by the provider to do correctly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totala | 44 (52.38%) | 40 (47.62%) | 11 (13.10%) |
| Looked at instructions provided | 60 (73.17%) | 22 (26.83%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Opened package and removed materials (3 missing) | 54 (66.67%) | 25 (30.86%) | 2 (2.47%) |
| Removed cap on test tube (3 missing) | 56 (69.14%) | 24 (29.63%) | 1 (1.23%) |
| Placed test tub in holder (3 missing) | 58 (71.60%) | 22 (27.16%) | 1 (1.24%) |
| Located and removed the testing swab without touching it (missing 6) | 52 (66.67%) | 24 (30.77%) | 2 (2.56%) |
| Collected oral sample (3 missing) | 55 (67.90%) | 23 (28.40%) | 3 (3.70%) |
| Inserted swab into test tube (3 missing) | 55 (67.90%) | 24 (29.63%) | 2 (2.47%) |
| Waited 20 min before reviewing for results (3 missing) | 51 (62.96%) | 25 (30.87%) | 5 (6.17%) |
| Interpreted test correctly (4 missing) | 52 (65.00%) | 24 (30.00%) | 4 (5.00%) |
aAll those who needed unsolicited correction also asked questions so the total is >84