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

• Published in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de santé publique 2024-08, Vol.82 (1), p.139-13
• Main Authors: Nxele, Siphesihle R, Moetlhoa, Boitumelo, Dlangalala, Thobeka, Maluleke, Kuhlula, Kgarosi, Kabelo, Theberge, Ashleigh B, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Analysis; Community-based healthcare; Information management; Mobile-linked point of care diagnostics; User experience
• ISSN: 0778-7367; 2049-3258
• DOI: 10.1186/s13690-024-01376-4

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. 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). 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