Table 3 Steps involved in using HAT kit at home and reported challenges
Difficult/challenging step of using HAT kit at home | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Differentiating between pouch 1 and pouch 2 | Yes | 0 (0.0) |
Difficulty in reading small print on the reader | Yes | 1 (3.1) |
Inserting collector into mixer | Yes | 0 (0.0) |
Storing the test kit in refrigerator at home (e.g., hygiene issue, space issue, not sure of fridge temperature) | Yes | 6 (18.7) |
Having to thaw to maximum of 28 °C (e.g., having to use air conditioning) | Yes | 6 (18.7) |
Having to wait after taking the kit out of fridge including the thaw time | Yes | 4 (12.5) |
Time needed to perform the test | Yes | 1 (3.1) |
Fear of getting testing error | Yes | 3 (9.4) |
Too many steps to remember to complete the test | Yes | 9 (28.1) |
Do not feel confident to do HAT test at home alone/by myself | Yes | 1 (3.1) |
Inconveniencing caregiver to help with HAT test at home | Yes | 1 (3.1) |
Fear of needles | Yes | 0 (0.0) |
Using Bluetooth to transmit the reading | Yes | 14 (43.7) |
Not applicable | Yes | 11 (34.4) |