Table 1 PCC framework for defining the eligibility of the studies for the primary research question
Determinants | Description |
|---|---|
Population | Health workers All categories of trained health professionals such as Nurses, Midwives, Doctors, Physician Assistants/Medical Assistants, Community health workers, Pharmacists/Pharmacy technicians, Biomedical scientists/Laboratory technicians, Radiologists, and several other allied professionals working in healthcare facilities located in sub-Saharan Africa |
Concept | Disease diagnosis and treatment support Disease diagnosis Use of mHealth as diagnostic apps to screen or examine patients to identify or detect any form of disease or disorder Treatment support Use of mHealth to provide treatment and guiding patients to manage their disease conditions without their physical presence at the health facility |
Context | Availability and use in sub-Saharan Africa Availability mHealth being accessible, usable, and obtainable upon the demand to perform a required function Use Process of employing mHealth to accomplish a task such as a diagnosis, treatment, control/prevention, and management of diseases |