Point-of-care diagnostic technology in paediatric ambulatory care: a qualitative interview study of English clinicians and stakeholders.

ABSTRACT: Point-of-care (POC) tests have the potential to improve paediatric healthcare. However, both the development and evaluation of POC technology have almost solely been focused on adults. We aimed to explore frontline clinicians' and stakeholders' current experience of POC diagnostic technology in children in England; and to identify areas of unmet need.

Design, setting and participants

Qualitative semistructured telephone interviews were carried out with purposively sampled participants from clinical paediatric ambulatory care and charity, industry and policymaking stakeholders. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically.

Results

We interviewed 19 clinicians and 8 stakeholders. The main perceived benefits of POC tests and technologies were that th

SUBMITTER: Raymond ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9174781 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature