Information Design for Diagnostics: Ensuring Confidence and Accuracy for Home Sampling and Home Testing

在这个跨学科项目中，信息设计人员正在与诊断技术研究人员合作，设计用于家庭测试和家庭抽样工具包的程序说明和信息。COVID-19检测给诊断服务带来了前所未有的负担，样本采集仍然是一个主要瓶颈。在家里采集的样本可以送到实验室，避免了在诊所或医院采集样本的需要。即时检测技术还可以在家中进行检测，而不需要诊断实验室。在家庭抽样和家庭测试中，简单和准确是合规的关键。我们将为家庭抽样设计口头和书面说明——将手指采集的血液送到中心实验室进行检测；对于家庭测试，使用传统的横向流动快速测试。信息设计方法，包括与一群志愿者一起评估有效性，将确保满足用户的需要。我们将把已建立的信息设计原则与利用视频链接研究和3D打印家庭测试设备模型的新方法结合起来，为广泛的家庭诊断开发一套完整的指导。通过促进大规模家庭检测的成功和可行性，我们的工作将产生经济、社会和健康影响，并为需要亲自前往检测的人减轻保健中心的负担。

n this inter-disciplinary project, information designers are working with diagnostic technology researchers on the design of procedural instructions and information to accompany home testing and home sampling kits. COVID-19 testing has placed an unprecedented burden on diagnostics services and sample collection remains a major bottleneck. Samples taken at home can be sent to labs, avoiding the need for sample collection at a clinic or hospital. Point-of-care testing technology can also allow testing in the home, without requiring a diagnostic lab. In both home sampling and home testing, simplicity and accuracy is critical to compliance.We will design spoken and written instructions for home sampling - where fingerstick blood is sent to central labs for testing; and for home testing using conventional lateral flow rapid tests. Information design methods, including evaluation of effectivenesss with a cohort of volunteers will ensure that the needs of users are met. We will combine established information design principles with novel methodology exploiting videolink research plus 3D printed models of home testing equipment to develop a complete set of guidance for a wide range of home diagnostics.By contributing to the success and viability of mass home testing, our work will have economic, social and health impact and unburden health centres with people that need to physically attend for testing.