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It allows patients to receive their test results and subsequent behavioral guidance immediately afterwards. However, some individuals may struggle to comprehend the information provided. This study aimed to identify specific groups that faced challenges in understanding guidance given after POCT during the COVID- 19 pandemic.  \nMethods: We surveyed 662 HCWs in primary care about their experiences with administering POCT during the COVID-19 pandemic. One section of the questionnaire focused on identifying groups that faced difficulties in understanding instructions after receiving test results, both before and after receiving subsequent guidance. We conducted descriptive analyses.  \nResults: Older adults (261; 39%) and non-native speakers (239; 36%) were most frequently identified as having difficulties understanding what to do after receiving test results but before receiving guidance. After receiving guidance, older adults (184; 28%) and non-native speakers (204; 31%) remained the most frequently identified groups.  \nConclusion: Many HCWs who administered POCT during the COVID-19 pandemic observed that, compared to other patients, older adults and non-native speakers faced challenges in understanding instructions after receiving their test results, both before and after receiving behavioral guidance.","cbCaikbhfLCzdRob","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikbhfLCzdRob","pdf",57843,"English","# Aims\n# Methods\n# Results\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What was the study aiming to find out?\",\"answer\":\"To identify which groups had difficulties understanding guidance provided after point-of-care testing (POCT) during the COVID-19 pandemic.\"},{\"question\":\"How were the data collected and analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"The study surveyed 662 healthcare workers in primary care about administering POCT during COVID-19. 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