Testing and trust: Public perceptions, expectations, and experiences of COVID-19 testing in Scotland
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Street, Alice
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Scottish Chief Scientist's Office
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2022-03-18T14:33:20Z
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2022-03-18T14:33:20Z
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2021-11
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Final Report for 'Building Trust in a Pandemic: Public expectations, perceptions and experiences of Covid-19 testing in Scotland'
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COVID-19 testing is a cornerstone of long-term pandemic control. Public trust in testing is essential
to the success of the government’s testing strategy. This rapid qualitative study investigated public
understandings, expectations, and experiences of COVID-19 testing in Lothian, Scotland. The study
explored how people understand the purpose and value of tests, their motivations to undergo testing
and follow government guidelines, and the ways in which perceptions and experiences of testing
affect trust in government and health services. The study aimed to contribute to social
understandings of medical testing, and to provide rapid feedback to the government and institutions
involved in the administration of COVID-19 testing to help improve the efficacy of testing
programmes.
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https://hdl.handle.net/1842/38755
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http://dx.doi.org/10.7488/era/2009
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en
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Scottish Chief Scientist Office
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Covid-19; diagnostics; testing; trust
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Testing and trust: Public perceptions, expectations, and experiences of COVID-19 testing in Scotland
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Technical Report
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