Defining and characterizing task-shifting medical devices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Task shifting could help address limited human resources available for the delivery of quality health care services in low-resource settings. However, the role of medical devices in supporting task shifting is not fully understood. This study aimed to 1) define "task-shifting medical devices" and 2) identify product characteristics to guide the design and development of task-shifting medical devices. A three-part survey questionnaire comprising open-ended, rank-ordering, and multiple-choice questions was disseminated to healthcare professionals worldwide. The survey included questions to capture stakeholders' general understanding of and preferences for task shifting in medicine and public health, and questions to define task-shifting medical devices and identify desirab

SUBMITTER: Sabet Sarvestani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140413 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature