Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Screening for Bladder Disease in Africa: Training Rural Clinic Staff to Collect Data of Diagnostic Quality
Joint Authors
Shadgan, Babak
Macnab, Andrew J.
Mutabazi, Sharif
Mukisa, Ronald
Molavi, Behnam
Stothers, Lynn S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
While near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has recognized relevance for developing countries, biomedical applications are rare.
This reflects the cost and complexity of NIRS and the convention of comprehensive training for accurate data collection.
In an international initiative using transcutaneous NIRS to screen for bladder disease in Africa, we evaluated if interactive training enabled clinic staff to collect data accurately.
Methods.
Workshop training in a Ugandan medical clinic on NIRS monitoring theory; bladder physiology and chromophore changes occurring with disease; device orientation; device positioning over the bladder, monitoring subjects during voiding; and saving/uploading data.
Participation in patient screening followed with observation, assistance, and then data collection.
Evaluation comprised conduct of serial independent screenings with analysis if saved files were of diagnostic quality.
Results.
10 individuals attended 1-hour workshops and then 0.5–3.0 hours of screening.
Five then felt able to conduct screening independently and all collected data were of diagnostic quality (>5 consecutive patients); all had participated in screening for >1.5 hours (6+ subjects); less participation allowed competent assistance but not consistent adherence to the monitoring protocol.
Conclusion.
A simplified NIRS system, small-group theory/orientation workshops, and >I.5 hours of 1 : 1 training during screening enabled clinic staff in Africa to collect accurate NIRS data.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stothers, Lynn S.& Macnab, Andrew J.& Mutabazi, Sharif& Mukisa, Ronald& Molavi, Behnam& Shadgan, Babak. 2016. Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Screening for Bladder Disease in Africa: Training Rural Clinic Staff to Collect Data of Diagnostic Quality. Journal of Spectroscopy،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110754
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stothers, Lynn S.…[et al.]. Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Screening for Bladder Disease in Africa: Training Rural Clinic Staff to Collect Data of Diagnostic Quality. Journal of Spectroscopy No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110754
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stothers, Lynn S.& Macnab, Andrew J.& Mutabazi, Sharif& Mukisa, Ronald& Molavi, Behnam& Shadgan, Babak. Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Screening for Bladder Disease in Africa: Training Rural Clinic Staff to Collect Data of Diagnostic Quality. Journal of Spectroscopy. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110754
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110754