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Health care workers' perceptions of point-of-care testing in a low-income country-A qualitative study in Southwestern Uganda.

Reza RastiDeborah NanjebeJonas KarlströmCharles MuchunguziJuliet Mwanga-AmumpaireJesper GanteliusAndreas MårtenssonLourdes RivasFrancesc GalbanPhilippa ReuterswärdHelene Andersson SvahnHelle M AlvessonYap BoumTobias Alfvén
Published in: PloS one (2017)
POC tests are commonly used and greatly appreciated in this study setting. However, there are dissatisfactions with current POC tests and their use. To maximize benefit, stakeholders need to include end-user perspectives in the development and implementation of POC tests. Insights from this study will influence our ongoing efforts to develop POC tests that will be particularly usable in low-income settings.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • quality improvement