Acceptability of Self-Sampling
infections
INFECTIONS
In our study, mail-in gargle self-sampling proved to be feasible. The method was perceived as pleasant, allowed for high test accuracy in asymptomatic patients, and reduced the risk of spreading infections. Liquid gargle sampling was valued as more convenient than nasopharyngeal swabs, and although self-sampling was cumbersome for some older participants, many respondents found accurate self-sampling with gargling easier. The acceptability was mainly driven by communication (content of information, letters, support system, and rapidity of test results) and trust in the sampling or laboratory-based testing method [