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Table 5 Usability Assessment (n = 708)

From: An observed, prospective field study to evaluate the performance and acceptance of a blood-based HIV self-test in Canada

Question

Yes

No

 

%

n

%

n

Instructions for Use (IFU)

 Did the study participant read/use the Instructions for Use (IFU)?

99.4%

700

0.6%

4

 If yes, was the Instructions for Use (IFU) read before the test?

94.6%

668

5.4%

38

 Was it referred to during the test process?

99.4%

695

0.6%

4

Pre-Test

 Did the study participant wash and dry their hands as instructed in the Instructions for Use (IFU)?

47.2%

334

52.8%

374

 Was it difficult for the study participant to remove the test device from the pouch?

12.5%

88

87.5%

616

 Was the study participant able to remove the cap of Bottle 1?

99.0%

696

1.0%

7

 Did the study participant twist the tip of the lancet off?

99.7%

705

0.3%

2

 Did the study participant rub his/her finger correctly (up and down/vertical motion)?a

88.8%

626

11.2%

79

Blood Draw

 Was the study participant able to lance his/her finger correctly?a

92.1%

650

7.9%

56

 Was the study participant able to form a blood droplet?

88.7%

627

11.3%

80

 Was the study participant able to get the blood droplet to fall into Bottle 1?a

81.2%

575

18.8%

133

 Was the study participant able to twist the cap onto Bottle 1?

98.7%

697

1.3%

9

 Did the study participant apply bandage?

91.4%

645

8.6%

61

Self-Test Procedure

 Did the study participant shake Bottle 1, four (4) times?a

88.9%

627

11.1%

78

 Did the study participant pour all the liquid from Bottle 1 into test device?a

97.3%

686

2.7%

19

 Did participant wait until liquid from Bottle 1 disappeared before adding liquid from Bottle 2 into device?a

98.0%

689

2.0%

14

 Did the study participant shake Bottle 2, four (4) times?a

88.8%

627

11.2%

79

 Did the study participant pour the liquid from Bottle 2 into test device?a

99.0%

699

1.0%

7

 Did participant wait until liquid from Bottle 2 disappeared before adding liquid from Bottle 3 into device?a

98.2%

692

1.8%

13

 Did the study participant shake Bottle 3, four (4) times?a

90.2%

638

9.8%

69

 Did the study participant pour the liquid from Bottle 3 into device and wait until liquid disappeared?a

97.3%

687

2.7%

19

Procedure Check

 Did the participant quit the process at any point?

1.0%

7

99.0%

701

 Did the participant perform the steps out of the order?a

10.7%

76

89.3%

632

 Did the participant miss any step and continued the process despite a missed or incorrect step?

9.5%

67

90.5%

640

  1. aCritical step
  2. Average on all desired outcomes = 91.8%
  3. Average on critical steps = 92.4%