Multistakeholder needs assessment to inform the development of an mHealth-based ultrasound-guided breast biopsy training program in Nigeria Journal Article
| Authors: | Lynch, K. A.; Omisore, A. D.; Atkinson, T. M.; Famurewa, O. C.; Vera, J. A.; Kingham, T. P.; Alatise, O. I.; Hricak, H.; Morris, E. A.; Sutton, E. J.; on behalf of the African Research Group for Oncology Collaborative |
| Article Title: | Multistakeholder needs assessment to inform the development of an mHealth-based ultrasound-guided breast biopsy training program in Nigeria |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE The incidence of breast cancer is rising in Nigeria, and one major barrier to care is the lack of affordable and appropriate breast cancer diagnosis by ultrasound (US)-guided biopsy. The prohibitive cost of US devices limits their availability in low- and middle-income countries. The emergence of mobile health (mHealth) imaging devices may offer an acceptable low-cost alternative. The purpose of this research was to perform a comprehensive needs assessment to understand knowledge, use, training needs, and attitudes as regards image-guided biopsy in Nigeria to inform the development of an mHealth-based US-guided biopsy training program. METHODS A multistakeholder needs assessment was conducted at the Sixth Annual African Research Group for Oncology Symposium. Voluntary anonymous surveys were administered to all attendees. A subset of attendees (ie, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and nurses) participated in six focus groups. Survey items and interview guides were developed collaboratively with local and international input. RESULTS Surveys focusing on use, training needs, and attitudes regarding US-guided biopsies were completed with a 55% response rate (n = 54 of 98) among participants from 22 hospitals across Nigeria. Respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the way breast biopsies were currently performed at their hospitals and high interest in having their institution participate in a US-guided biopsy training program. Focus group participants (n = 37) identified challenges to performing US-guided procedures, including equipment functionality and cost, staff training, and access to consumables. Groups brainstormed the design of an mHealth US-guided biopsy training program, preferring a train-the-trainer format combining in-person teaching with independent modules. CONCLUSION A multidisciplinary needs assessment of local stakeholders identified a need for and acceptability of an mHealth-based US-guided biopsy training program in Nigeria. © 2020 by American Society of Clinical Oncology. |
| Keywords: | adult; controlled study; major clinical study; teaching; ultrasound; radiologist; multicenter study; surgeon; staff training; attitude; interview; pathologist; needs assessment; breast biopsy; human experiment; nigeria; nurse; image guided biopsy; human; male; female; article |
| Journal Title: | JCO Global Oncology |
| Volume: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 2687-8941 |
| Publisher: | American Society of Clinical Oncology |
| Date Published: | 2020-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 1813 |
| End Page: | 1823 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1200/go.20.00353 |
| PUBMED: | 33216646 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC7713594 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 4 January 2021 -- Source: Scopus |
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