Results of the evaluation of the self-test and self-sample test providers, showing the number of providers scoring positive (answer value indicated between brackets)
| Self-sample test providers (n=12) | Self-test providers (n=8) | χ2 outcome | |||
| n | % | n | % | ||
| Anal/oral testing (Good) | 7 | 58.3 | 0 | 0.0 | Χ2 (1)=7.18,p < 0.01 |
| STI comorbidity (Yes) | 10 | 83.3 | 4 | 50.0 | Χ2 (1)=2.54, p=0.11 |
| Basic STI information (Good) | 6 | 50.0 | 4 | 50.0 | Χ2 (1)=0.00, p=1.00 |
| Window phase (Good) | 7 | 58.3 | 1 | 12.5 | Χ2 (1)=4.20, p=0.04 |
| Testing tool (Yes) | 7 | 58.3 | 0 | 0.0 | Χ2 (1)=7.18, p< 0.01 |
| Risk prevention (Good) | 1 | 8.3 | 0 | 0.0 | Χ2 (1)=0.70, p=0.40 |
| Reliability level (Yes) | 12 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | Χ2 (1)=20.00, p< 0.01 |
| Reliability described | 3 | 25.0 | 3 | 37.5 | Χ2 (1)=0.36, p=0.55 |
| Reliability supported | 1 | 8.3 | 1 | 12.5 | Χ2 (1)=0.09, p=0.76 |
| Quality marks for laboratory (Yes) | 10 | 83.3 | – | – | – |
| Quality marks for testing kit (Yes) | 5 | 41.6 | 7 | 87.5 | Χ2 (1)=4.20, p= 0.04 |
| Contact healthcare professional (Yes) | 9 | 75.0 | 1 | 12.5 | Χ2 (1)=7.50, p< 0.01 |
| Video instructions (Yes) | 1 | 8.3 | 2 | 25.0 | Χ2 (1)=1.05, p=0.31 |
| Dutch instructions (Yes) | 12 | 100.0 | 7 | 87.5 | Χ2 (1)=1.58, p=0.21 |
| Contact provider (Yes) | 12 | 100.0 | 8 | 100.0 | – |
| Diagnose technique (Yes) | 7 | 58.3 | 6 | 75.0 | Χ2 (1)=0.59, p=0.44 |
| Follow-up (2 or more) | 5 | 41.6 | 0 | 0.0 | Χ2 (1)=4.44, p< 0.04 |
| Referral to general practitioner (Yes) | 10 | 83.3 | 6 | 75.0 | Χ2 (1)=0.21, p=0.65 |
| Result communication (Active) | 7 | 58.3 | – | – | – |
| Partner notification (Yes) | 10 | 83.3 | 4 | 50.0 | Χ2 (1)=2.54, p<0.11 |
Bold printed statistics differ, p-values < .05 are considered significant.