Large-Scale Implementation of a Daily Rapid Antigen Testing Program in California for Detecting SARS-CoV-2

Ventura, Maria I.; Delgado, Darci; Velasquez, Susan; Foote, Eric; Jacobson, Kathleen; Arguello, Juan Carlos; Warburton, Katherine

doi:10.2105/ajph.2021.306588

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“…The trade-off is their lower sensitivity compared to PCR testing (Augustine et al, 2020 ). RATs have been evaluated primarily within healthcare settings, where medical staff administered the tests to workers with high fidelity to the manufacturer’s protocols (Bond et al, 2022 ; Muhi et al, 2021 ; Ventura et al, 2022 ). However, interest in using RATs quickly emerged in other sectors with high COVID-19 exposure, including education, supermarket supply chains, and the construction industry.…”

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The Implementation Experience of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing in a Large-Scale Construction Project in Victoria, Australia

Ludwick

Creagh

Goller

et al. 2023

Glob Implement Res Appl

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major disruptions to industries and workplaces. Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for COVID-19, which allow individuals to self-administer tests and receive timely results without laboratory testing, provide the opportunity for surveillance testing of asymptomatic individuals in non-medical settings. However, the literature offers few lessons regarding how to create enabling conditions for effective and sustainable implementation in a workplace setting. Guided by the RE-AIM framework, we assessed factors associated with the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of mandatory RAT in a large-scale construction project in Victoria, Australia. We used a mixed methods approach involving site observation, worker surveys (n = 30), and interviews with 51 site workers and managers to understand the implementation experience. Factors which facilitated adoption included easy, non-invasive testing procedure; sense of workplace safety; and strong backing by management and acceptance by workers that RATs helped limit COVID-19-related lost days of work. Gaps in knowledge and adherence to testing protocols, logistical challenges (test kit supply, observation of test results), and low appetite for long-term, mandatory testing emerged as challenges for effective implementation and sustainability. As RAT becomes normalized in a range of workplace settings, strategies will be required to support the sustainability of implementation, including longer-term acceptability of surveillance testing and adherence to testing protocols.

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The Implementation Experience of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing in a Large-Scale Construction Project in Victoria, Australia

Ludwick

Creagh

Goller

et al. 2023

Glob Implement Res Appl

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Vaccine breakthrough infections with SARS-CoV-2: Why older adults need booster vaccinations

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Azizian

Evans³

et al. 2022

Public Health in Practice

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Breaking Down Silos Within a Multihospital System: Lessons From the California Department of State Hospitals Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ventura,

Schaufenbil,

et al. 2024

Am J Public Health

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The California Department of State Hospitals and Department of Public Health collaborated to develop infection control programs in five inpatient psychiatric hospitals in response to COVID-19. In the retrospective observational study described here, conducted from March 2020 through February 2023, we calculated seven-day rolling averages of COVID-19 cases overlaid with key interventions, communication strategies, and policies implemented to break down silos for a consistent and coordinated response. Our findings may inform others regarding effective strategies and partnerships with public health experts during future outbreaks. ( Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print October 3, 2024:e1–e5. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307846 )

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Large-Scale Implementation of a Daily Rapid Antigen Testing Program in California for Detecting SARS-CoV-2

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

The Implementation Experience of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing in a Large-Scale Construction Project in Victoria, Australia

The Implementation Experience of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing in a Large-Scale Construction Project in Victoria, Australia

Vaccine breakthrough infections with SARS-CoV-2: Why older adults need booster vaccinations

Breaking Down Silos Within a Multihospital System: Lessons From the California Department of State Hospitals Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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