Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysis
Case investigation and contact tracing (CI/CT) is a critical part of the public health response to COVID-19. Individuals’ experiences with CI/CT for COVID-19 varied based on geographic location, changes in knowledge and guidelines, access to testing and vaccination, as well as demographic characteri...
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| author | Nickolas DeLuca Elise Caruso Reena Gupta Charlene Kemmerer Rebecca Coughlin Olivia Chan Divya Vohra John E. Oeltmann Melanie M. Taylor Patrick K. Moonan Phoebe G. Thorpe Penny S. Loosier Geraldine Haile Barrington Harvey Melissa Boyette Alicia Edwards Dolores J. Katz Phillip Talboy Odessa Dubose Paul Regan Anna Curtis |
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| description | Case investigation and contact tracing (CI/CT) is a critical part of the public health response to COVID-19. Individuals’ experiences with CI/CT for COVID-19 varied based on geographic location, changes in knowledge and guidelines, access to testing and vaccination, as well as demographic characteristics including age, race, ethnicity, income, and political ideology. In this paper, we explore the experiences and behaviors of adults with positive SARS-CoV-2 test results, or who were exposed to a person with COVID-19, to understand their knowledge, motivations, and facilitators and barriers to their actions. We conducted focus groups and one-on-one interviews with 94 cases and 90 contacts from across the United States. We found that participants were concerned about infecting or exposing others, which motivated them to isolate or quarantine, notify contacts, and get tested. Although most cases and contacts were not contacted by CI/CT professionals, those who were reported a positive experience and received helpful information. Many cases and contacts reported seeking information from family, friends, health care providers, as well as television news and Internet sources. Although participants reported similar perspectives and experiences across demographic characteristics, some highlighted inequities in receiving COVID-19 information and resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ebd18ef216f4fc4ab3d67b47415bfee2023-07-01T04:36:03ZengElsevierSSM: Qualitative Research in Health2667-32152023-06-013100244Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysisNickolas DeLuca0Elise Caruso1Reena Gupta2Charlene Kemmerer3Rebecca Coughlin4Olivia Chan5Divya Vohra6John E. Oeltmann7Melanie M. Taylor8Patrick K. Moonan9Phoebe G. Thorpe10Penny S. Loosier11Geraldine Haile12Barrington HarveyMelissa BoyetteAlicia EdwardsDolores J. KatzPhillip TalboyOdessa DubosePaul ReganAnna CurtisU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Response Team, Atlanta, GA, USA; Corresponding author. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA.U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Response Team, Atlanta, GA, USAMathematica, Cambridge, MA, USAMathematica, Cambridge, MA, USAMathematica, Cambridge, MA, USAMathematica, Cambridge, MA, USAMathematica, Cambridge, MA, USAU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Response Team, Atlanta, GA, USAU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Response Team, Atlanta, GA, USAU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Response Team, Atlanta, GA, USAU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Response Team, Atlanta, GA, USAU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Response Team, Atlanta, GA, USAMathematica, Cambridge, MA, USACase investigation and contact tracing (CI/CT) is a critical part of the public health response to COVID-19. Individuals’ experiences with CI/CT for COVID-19 varied based on geographic location, changes in knowledge and guidelines, access to testing and vaccination, as well as demographic characteristics including age, race, ethnicity, income, and political ideology. In this paper, we explore the experiences and behaviors of adults with positive SARS-CoV-2 test results, or who were exposed to a person with COVID-19, to understand their knowledge, motivations, and facilitators and barriers to their actions. We conducted focus groups and one-on-one interviews with 94 cases and 90 contacts from across the United States. We found that participants were concerned about infecting or exposing others, which motivated them to isolate or quarantine, notify contacts, and get tested. Although most cases and contacts were not contacted by CI/CT professionals, those who were reported a positive experience and received helpful information. Many cases and contacts reported seeking information from family, friends, health care providers, as well as television news and Internet sources. Although participants reported similar perspectives and experiences across demographic characteristics, some highlighted inequities in receiving COVID-19 information and resources.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321523000288COVID-19Case investigationContact tracingIsolationQuarantineHealth equity |
| spellingShingle | Nickolas DeLuca Elise Caruso Reena Gupta Charlene Kemmerer Rebecca Coughlin Olivia Chan Divya Vohra John E. Oeltmann Melanie M. Taylor Patrick K. Moonan Phoebe G. Thorpe Penny S. Loosier Geraldine Haile Barrington Harvey Melissa Boyette Alicia Edwards Dolores J. Katz Phillip Talboy Odessa Dubose Paul Regan Anna Curtis Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysis SSM: Qualitative Research in Health COVID-19 Case investigation Contact tracing Isolation Quarantine Health equity |
| title | Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysis |
| title_full | Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysis |
| title_fullStr | Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysis |
| title_short | Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysis |
| title_sort | experiences with covid 19 case investigation and contact tracing a qualitative analysis |
| topic | COVID-19 Case investigation Contact tracing Isolation Quarantine Health equity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321523000288 |
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