title: [New image of home nursing created by point of care testing (POCT) - examination of issues in the introduction of POCT].
abstract: With the rising number of patients who rely on medical care, it is necessary to use evolving health care technology appropriately, to control health care costs, and to enhance the well-being of patients in the home care setting. Point of care testing (POCT)is instrumental system for such demands for home care; however, this term remains relatively unknown in Japan. For this research, I conducted a qualitative analysis of factors based on stories obtained through group interviews of 11 experienced home visiting nurses who work at three home-visit nursing stations for the purpose of clarifying issues in the introduction of POCT. The results of the research identified five categories and 16 subcategories for issues in the introduction of POCT. The identified categories are expected to be useful for the spread of POCT in the future. Key words: Point of care testing, Home care nursing.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kobe Tokiwa University.
authors.forename: Kiyomi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hata
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D064650:Home Health Nursing; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000191:economics; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires