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Lessons learned from the Alberta Border Testing Pilot Program.

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  • 1Department of Community Heath Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

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The Alberta Border Testing Pilot Program (ABTPP) showed high traveller satisfaction by reducing quarantine with COVID-19 testing. Learnings can improve future border control measures for pandemics and emergencies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • COVID-19 pandemic necessitated border control and quarantine measures.
  • The Alberta Border Testing Pilot Program (ABTPP) offered reduced quarantine for international travellers with negative tests.
  • This study evaluated participant and staff experiences with the ABTPP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess participant satisfaction and experiences with the Alberta Border Testing Pilot Program (ABTPP).
  • To identify facilitators and barriers to the implementation of the ABTPP.
  • To inform the development of future border control measures.

Main Methods:

  • A convergent mixed-methods design was employed.
  • Electronic questionnaires (n=21,089) and semi-structured interviews (n=30) captured participant experiences.
Keywords:
border controlinternational travelpandemicpolicyquarantine

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  • Staff focus groups (n=11) evaluated implementation using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).

    • Main Results:

    • High participant satisfaction (95.1% willing to re-participate) with minimal issues in registration, symptom reporting, and testing.
    • Key participant experience themes included program efficiency, information clarity, and effort required.
    • Implementation facilitators included a unified health system and strong partnerships; barriers included program complexity and timelines.

    Conclusions:

    • The ABTPP demonstrated high traveller satisfaction as a novel border control measure.
    • Future border testing programs should prioritize efficiency, clarity, and low participant effort.
    • Learnings from the ABTPP can enhance the design of border control for future health crises.