LabPush: a pilot study of providing remote clinics with laboratory results via short message service (SMS) in Swaziland, Africa

An article from the Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine journal

LabPush: a pilot study of providing remote clinics with laboratory results via short message service (SMS) in Swaziland, Africa
Results from the PubMed abstract: "This study had aimed its primary focus on reducing TAT, prompt patient care, reducing bouncing of patients and defaulting of patients which were challenges that the clinicians have always had. Therefore, the results revealed several barriers and facilitators to the adoption of mobile device by healthcare providers in the Swaziland. The themes Shortens TAT, Technical support, Patient-centered care, Mindset, Improved communication, Missing Reports, Workload, Workflow, Security of smart phone, Human error and Ownership are sorted by facilitators to barriers."
Study RegionAfrica
OrganizationTaipei Medical University, Taiwan
Issue or ProblemTimely receipt of lab results within rural clinical settings
Tech MediumSMS
Technology DeviceMobile Phone
mFHAST ImplicationMethods for providing lab results via SMS
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