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This study explored compliance with the program among caregivers from priority populations in Victorian mainstream and specialist schools.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted semi-structured interviews between 7\u201331 March 2022 with caregivers of school-aged children participating in the RAT program in Victoria. Participants were asked about awareness, acceptability, compliance, frequency, and barriers to testing. Recordings were transcribed and deductively analysed using a framework approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fifty caregivers participated. They expressed confusion about the \u2018recommended\u2019 program, assuming it was mandatory. Caregivers wanted notification from schools of positive cases to increase motivation for compliance. Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families were compliant; however, in-language resources were limited. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (Koori) families tested less regularly and received information from their community rather than school. Caregivers of children living with disabilities reported behavioural challenges to testing, resulting in distress or non-compliance, and received non-specific information for their children.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To increase engagement with future surveillance programs, caregivers need clarity about optionality, conducting tests, reporting results, and timely notification of cases. Requirements unique to each priority population include: accurate in-language information for CALD caregivers, community-led communication for Koori caregivers, tailored information, less testing, and flexibility for caregivers of children living with a disability. Keeping schools open and having tailored strategies to ensure equitable access for priority populations are essential for future pandemic management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.17061\/phrp34232407","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,6,23]],"date-time":"2024-06-23T18:27:51Z","timestamp":1719167271000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Acceptability of an asymptomatic COVID-19 screening program for schools in Victoria, Australia: a qualitative study with caregivers from priority populations"],"prefix":"10.1071","volume":"34","author":[{"given":"Isabella","family":"Overmars","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"A Vaccine Uptake, Murdoch Children\u2019s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Frances","family":"Justice","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"A Vaccine Uptake, Murdoch Children\u2019s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jessica","family":"Kaufman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"A Vaccine Uptake, Murdoch Children\u2019s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"},{"name":"B Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences \u2013 Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jane","family":"Tuckerman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"A Vaccine Uptake, Murdoch Children\u2019s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"},{"name":"B Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences \u2013 Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Margie","family":"Danchin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"A Vaccine Uptake, Murdoch Children\u2019s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"},{"name":"B Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences \u2013 Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"},{"name":"C Department of General Medicine, Royal Children\u2019s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"67","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"2026011316101652700_R1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Ryan K, Snow K, Danchin M, Mulholland K, Goldfeld S, Russell F. 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