Danish citizens’ preferences for at-home oropharyngeal/nasal SARS-CoV-2 specimen collection

摘要

Introduction Diagnostic confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 by self-collection of specimens is a reliable method compared with healthcare worker collected samples. Citizens’ preferences for collection methods are unknown, but at-home collection could have several advantages. Methods This study investigated the preference for guided at-home self-collection versus at-hospital specimen collection by healthcare workers. Results Among the 3709 participants, at-home swab collection was the preferred setting for 2362 (63.7%) compared with 1347 (36.3%) reporting a preference for an at-hospital swabbing procedure. Conclusion A high preference for guided at-home self-collection of oropharyngeal/nasal SARS-CoV-2 specimens exists and could be a future norm beyond COVID-19.