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

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dc.contributor.author Nxele, Siphesihle R.
dc.contributor.author Moetlhoa, Boitumelo
dc.contributor.author Dlangalala, Thobeka Nomzamo
dc.contributor.author Maluleke, Kuhlula
dc.contributor.author Kgarosi, Kabelo
dc.contributor.author Theberge, Ashleigh B.
dc.contributor.author Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa
dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-07T11:44:54Z
dc.date.available 2024-10-07T11:44:54Z
dc.date.issued 2024-08
dc.description DATA AVAILABITY STATEMENT: The data reported and supporting this paper was sourced from the existing literature and is therefore available through the detailed reference list. en_US
dc.description.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 reported according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). RESULTS: Following the abstract and full article screening, nine articles were found eligible for inclusion in data extraction. Following the quality appraisal, one study scored 72.5%, one study scored 95%, and the remaining seven studies scored 100%. Inter-rater agreement was 83.54% (Kappa statistic=0.51, p<0.05). Three themes emerged from the articles: approaches to implementing mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics, user engagement in community based healthcare settings, and limited user experiences in mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics. User experiences are key to the sustainable implementation of mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics. User experiences have been evaluated in small community healthcare settings. There is limited evidence of research aimed at evaluating the usability of mobile-linked diagnostics at the community level. CONCLUSION: More studies are needed to assess the user experience of mobile-linked diagnostics in larger communities. This scoping review revealed gaps that need to be addressed to improve user experiences of mobile linked diagnostics, including language barriers, privacy issues, and clear instructions. en_US
dc.description.department School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) en_US
dc.description.sdg SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being en_US
dc.description.sdg SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure en_US
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dc.identifier.citation Nxele, S.R., Moetlhoa, B., Dlangalala, T. et al. Mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics in community-based healthcare: a scoping review of user experiences. Archives of Public Health 82, 139 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01376-4. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2049-3258 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1186/s13690-024-01376-4
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98527
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher BioMed Central Ltd en_US
dc.rights © The Author(s) 2024. Open Access. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. en_US
dc.subject Community-based healthcare en_US
dc.subject Mobile-linked point of care diagnostics en_US
dc.subject User experience en_US
dc.subject Point-of-care (POC) en_US
dc.subject SDG-03: Good health and well-being en_US
dc.subject SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure en_US
dc.title Mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics in community-based healthcare : a scoping review of user experiences en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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