Diffusion of medical devices in primary health care in Sweden.
An inventory of the availability of medical devices and laboratory tests at primary health care centers in Sweden is reported. The availability is shown to depend on a number of medical, economic, societal, and organizational factors describing primary health care. Technical performance of devices, risk management, and training of users need special attention with regard to these applications.
D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003142:Communication; D003151:Community Health Centers; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden