Table 2.
Responses to patient perception survey of pharmacist-guided point-of-care COVID-19 testing and counseling (n = 622)
| Parameter |
Response, n (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey question | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Declined to answer |
| Q1. I felt comfortable going to a community pharmacy to receive testing for COVID-19 infection. | 399 (64.2) | 219 (35.2) | 4 (0.6) | 0 | 0 |
| Q2. Having a testing center at a community pharmacy improved my access to health care services. | 385 (61.9) | 222 (35.7) | 13 (2.1) | 2 (0.3) | 0 |
| Q3. After my conversation with the pharmacist, I felt more knowledgeable about managing coronavirus signs and symptoms. | 288 (46.3) | 272 (43.7) | 55 (8.8) | 7 (1.1) | 0 |
| Q4. After my conversation with the pharmacist, I felt more knowledgeable about knowing when to seek medical attention for potential COVID-19 symptoms. | 289 (46.5) | 259 (41.6) | 67 (10.8) | 7 (1.1) | 0 |
| Q5. My test results were reported to me in a timely manner. | 412 (66.2) | 194 (31.2) | 10 (1.6) | 5 (0.8) | 1 (0.2) |
| Q6. Pharmacist-provided testing services benefit my community. | 385 (61.9) | 226 (36.3) | 8 (1.3) | 0 | 2 (0.3) |
| Q7. Overall, I am satisfied with the testing services I received. | 420 (67.5) | 197 (31.7) | 3 (0.4) | 2 (0.3) | 0 |
| Q8. I would be willing to receive a pharmacist-provided test for COVID-19 infection at a community pharmacy again. | 406 (65.3) | 203 (32.6) | 7 (1.1) | 0 | 6 (1.0) |
Abbreviations used: COVID-19, coronavirus disease; Q, question.