Research and analysis

Public views on acceptability of self-sampling and self-testing for infections

Rapid systematic review to identify user views and the acceptability of self-sampling and/or self-testing for detecting acute infections.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 17 April 2025

Applies to England

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Users’ views on the acceptability of self-sampling and self-testing for infections: a rapid systematic review

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Details

This review aimed to identify when and how users performed self-sampling (SS) and self-testing (ST) for infections, and what their experiences and views on the acceptability of SS/ST for infections were.

Evidence covered published literature from UK and other European countries.

Published 17 April 2025