Table 4 Illustrative comments from thematic content analysis of semistructured interviews
Topic | Illustrative comment |
|---|---|
Content letter: positive opinion | But the letter itself was clear and the instructions on how to take the swabs was also clear. […] And the material was also clear. A precise instruction on what to do, the instruction material was fine. |
Content letter: negative opinion | |
HRMO information | […] symptoms of the bacterium are not clear […] |
Self-sampling instructions | Slightly more specific explanation. For someone who never does this [taking swabs] it remains difficult to independently carry this out |
Receiving results | The letter states: in the event of a positive result you will be informed by telephone. But for a negative result, the information is missing |
Timing | But yes, so, yes, I assume that those letters are sent fairly soon after it becomes known that, eh, one of your roommates did indeed carry that bacterium |
[…] uh, the point in time was very far away. […]. Weeks! Because I already thought: well, if I really carry it, then the rest of my environment is also screwed | |
Reasons for patients to comply with the self-sampling request | |
Personal | Well I really wanted to know if I was carrying that MRSA bacteria |
Others | Well, no, I, I thought it was normal to participate. I mean, eh, if I can help someone else with it. That was more my choice |
General | Well, well, if such a bacteria is…is found. And if they can't get a grip on it somehow, that is important, yes |