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Table 3 Reasons for participation in the RB-TPP (n = 145)

From: Mixed-methods process evaluation of a residence-based SARS-CoV-2 testing participation pilot on a UK university campus during the COVID-19 pandemic

What were your main reasons for taking part?

% (n)

 To contribute to national efforts to contain COVID-19

58.6 (85)

 Helping to keep campus safe for everyone

56.6 (82)

 Getting to know other students better

51.0 (74)

 Being involved in COVID-19 research

39.3 (57)

 To protect myself

36.6 (53)

 To reassure myself about my health status

35.2 (51)

 To protect local communities

29.7 (43)

 To reassure my family about my health status

23.4 (34)

 To protect my family

22.8 (33)

 Having pride in my university

17.2 (25)

 Getting to know staff better

7.6 (11)

 Learning something new about COVID-19 itself

6.2 (9)

 Learning something new about COVID-19 testing†

6.2 (9)

 Other

5.5 (8)

  1. % of respondents who selected each answer option out of those who indicated they participated in the RB-TPP † Saliva-based test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA
  2. Those that specified ‘other’ took part for the following reasons: to be able to socialise with other students; for reasons of practical convenience (to remain in the RB-TPP residences); to protect academic staff during teaching sessions