Table 3

Summary of survey results

		BH results		BNSSG results		Survey results
		n=111	%	n=97	%	n=208	%
Motivations for use	Why did you choose to use the machine?*
	Increased privacy and confidentiality	41	(36.9)	29	(29.9)	70	(33.7)
	Didn’t want a test kit coming through the post	13	(11.7)	13	(13.4)	26	(12.5)
	Didn’t want to visit a clinic	24	(21.6)	8	(8.2)	32	(15.4)
	I don’t have access to the internet	1	(0.9)	1	(1.0)	2	(1.0)
	It is instant access	49	(44.1)	59	(60.8)	108	(51.9)
	It is convenient	70	(63.1)	45	(46.4)	115	(55.3)
	Other	4	(3.6)	6	(6.2)	10	(4.8)
	Where would you test if it wasn't for the machine?*
	Sexual health clinic	63	(56.8)	53	(54.6)	116	(55.8)
	Ordered online	28	(25.2)	51	(52.6)	79	(38.)
	GP	15	(13.5)	19	(19.6)	34	(16.3)
	Pharmacy	7	(6.3)	4	(4.1)	11	(5.3)
	I wouldn't have tested	38	(34.2)	18	(18.6)	56	(26.9)
Machine experience	User friendliness
	Very good	76	(68.5)	70	(72.2)	146	(70.2)
	Good	26	(23.4)	19	(19.6)	45	(21.6)
	Average	7	(6.3)	6	(6.2)	13	(6.3)
	Poor	0	(0)	2	(2.1)	2	(1.0)
	Very poor	2	(1.8)	0	(0)	2	(1.0)
	When using the machine I found…*
	It was convenient	91	(82.0)	89	(91.8)	180	(86.5)
	It was easy to locate	58	(52.3)	77	(79.4)	135	(64.9)
	I did not require any assistance	53	(47.7)	85	(87.6)	138	(66.3)
	It felt safe	37	(33.3)	84	(86.6)	121	(58.2)
	It felt private	18	(16.2)	50	(51.5)	68	(32.7)
	I would recommend this service to a friend…
	Yes	105	(94.6)	97	(100.)	202	(97.1)
	No	6	(5.4)	0	(0)	6	(2.9)