Mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics in community-based healthcare: a scoping review of user experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics may circumvent geographical and temporal barriers to efficient communication, the use of such technology in community settings will depend on user experience. We conducted a scoping review to systematically map evidence on user experiences of mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics in community healthcare settings published from the year 2016 up to the year 2022.

Methodology

We conducted a comprehensive search of the following electronic databases: Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCOhost (Medline, CINAHL, Africa-wide, Academic Search Complete). The inter-reviewer agreement was determined using Cohen's kappa statistic. Data quality was appraised using the mixed method appraisal tool version 2018, and the results were repo

SUBMITTER: Nxele SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11348575 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature