Don't forget about human factors: Lessons learned from COVID-19 point-of-care testing

Autor: Sarah Farmer, Victoria Razin, Amanda Foster Peagler, Samantha Strickler, W. Bradley Fain, Gregory L. Damhorst, Russell R. Kempker, Nira R. Pollock, Oliver Brand, Brooke Seitter, Stacy S. Heilman, Eric J. Nehl, Joshua M. Levy, David S. Gottfried, Greg S. Martin, Morgan Greenleaf, David N. Ku, Jesse J. Waggoner, Elizabeth Iffrig, Robert G. Mannino, Yun F. Wang, Eric Ortlund, Julie Sullivan, Paulina A. Rebolledo, Viviana Clavería, John D. Roback, MacArthur Benoit, Cheryl Stone, Annette Esper, Filipp Frank, Wilbur A. Lam
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Cell reports methods. 2(5)
ISSN: 2667-2375
Popis: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of point-of-care (POC) diagnostic testing accelerated in an unparalleled fashion. As a result, there has been an increased need for accurate, robust, and easy-to-use POC testing in a variety of non-traditional settings (i.e., pharmacies, drive-thru sites, schools). While stakeholders often express the desire for POC technologies that are "as simple as digital pregnancy tests," there is little discussion of what this means in regards to device design, development, and assessment. The design of POC technologies and systems should take into account the capabilities and limitations of the users and their environments. Such "human factors" are important tenets that can help technology developers create POC technologies that are effective for end-users in a multitude of settings. Here, we review the core principles of human factors and discuss lessons learned during the evaluation process of SARS-CoV-2 POC testing.
Databáze: OpenAIRE