STI Home Kits

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Barriers to Return of Home Sampling Kits for Sexually Transmitted Infections Requested Online: A Qualitative Study

• IRAS ID

  266059

• Contact name

  Annalise Weckesser

• Contact email

  annalise.weckesser@bcu.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Birmingham City University

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  Weckesser /7591 /R(C) /2020 /Jul /HELS FAEC, Birmingham City University, HELS Ethics & Indemnity Cover

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 11 months, 3 days

• Research summary

  Birmingham and Solihull sexual health services have identified a improving the return rate of STI self-test kits (for multiple STI screening) as a priority area. There is currently limited research on identifying the barriers to returning STI home sampling kits requested directly by self-initiating patients.
  This study aims to explore patient views and perspectives, a qualitative approach will be adopted. Telephone interviews, a data collection method well suited for participants with limited time and/or are difficult to engage in traditional research modes, will be conducted with STI self-sampling test kits non-returnees. In addition, optional online focus groups will be undertaken to explore the barriers identified in the interviews.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  20/NW/0365

• Date of REC Opinion

  16 Nov 2020

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion