Foster, C.R., Campbell, F. orcid.org/0000-0002-4141-8863, Blank, L. orcid.org/0000-0002-8765-3076 et al. (3 more authors) (2021) A scoping review of the experience of implementing population testing for SARS-CoV-2. Public Health, 198. pp. 22-29. ISSN 0033-3506
Abstract
Background
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has led to the swift introduction of population testing programmes in many countries across the world, using testing modalities such as drive-through, walk-through, mobile and home visiting programmes. Here, we provide an overview of the literature describing the experience of implementing population testing for SARS-CoV-2.
Methods
We conducted a scoping review using Embase, Medline and the Cochrane library in addition to a grey literature search. We identified indicators relevant to process, quality and resource outcomes related to each testing modality.
Results
2,999 titles were identified from the academic literature and the grey literature search, of which 22 were relevant. Most studies were from the USA and the Republic of Korea. Drive-through testing centres were the most common testing modality evaluated and these provided a rapid method of testing whilst minimising resource use.
Conclusions
The evidence base for population testing lacks high quality studies, however, the literature provides evaluations of the advantages and limitations of different testing modalities. There is a need for robust evidence in this area to ensure that testing is deployed in a safe and effective manner in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The Royal Society for Public Health. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Public Health. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | mass testing; population testing; SARS-CoV-2; Covid-19 |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2021 12:08 |
Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2022 00:13 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier BV |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.06.012 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:176464 |
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