Use of digital strategies in the diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a scoping review.

Telediagnosis uses information and communication technologies to support diagnosis, shortening geographical distances. It helps make decisions about various oral lesions. The objective of this scoping review was to map the existing literature on digital strategies to assist in the diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. this review was structured based on the 5-stage methodology proposed by Arksey and O'Malley, the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. The methods were registered on the Open Science Framework. The research question was: What digital strategies have been used to assist in the diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma? The search was conducted on PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and ScienceDirect. Inclusion criteria comprised studies on telediagnosis, teleconsultation or teleconsultation mediated by a professional and studies in English, without date restrictions. The search conducted in June 2023 yielded 1,798 articles, from which 16 studies were included. Telediagnosis was reported in nine studies, involving data screening through applications, clinical images from digital cameras, mobile phones or artificial intelligence. Histopathological images were reported in four studies. Both, telediagnosis and teleconsultation, were mentioned in seven studies, utilizing images and information submission services to platforms, WhatsApp or applications. One study presented teleconsultations involving slides and another study introduced teleconsultation mediated by a professional. Digital strategies telediagnosis and teleconsultations enable the histopathological diagnosis of oral cancer through clinical or histopathological images. The higher the observed diagnostic agreement, the better the performance of the strategy.

Avaliação da satisfação dos usuários em relação às ações do núcleo de apoio à saúde da família num município brasileiro de médio porte / Evaluation of the satisfaction of users in relation to the shares of the nucleus of support for family health in municipality brasilien mid-sized / Evaluation of the satisfaction of users in relation to the shares of the nucleus of support for family health in municipality brasilien mid-sized

Objetivo: Esta pesquisa avaliou o nível de satisfação dos usuários sobre o Núcleo de Apoio à Saúde da Família(NASF) e sua atuação em relação à contribuição nas Unidades de Saúde da Família da Secretaria Municipal deSaúde de Macaíba. Metodologia: Os dados foram coletados na rede pública de saúde de Macaíba-RN, a partirde questionário semiestruturado e observação sistemática não participante, tendo como sujeitos 200 usuáriosrepresentantes das 20 unidades pesquisadas. Para análise da questão aberta foi utilizado o processo decategorização. Sobre o método observacional, baseou-se na organização do espaço, nas características dos sujeitos participantes e o conjunto específico das atividades realizadas pelas equipes do Núcleo de Apoio à Saúde da Família segundo um roteiro de observação. Resultados: Para os usuários, o NASF trouxe garantia de melhor acesso aos serviços com atendimento especializado, resolutivo e acolhedor. Conclusão: A existência demelhorias trazidas pelo NASF à comunidade foi percebida por todos os participantes desse estudo, o que justifica a manutenção, continuidade e ampliação destas equipes no município de Macaíba trazendo resolutividade eampliação da cobertura na atenção especializada à população assistida

Objective: This study aimed to assess the level of satisfaction of users on the Support Center for Family Health(NASF) and its performance in relation to the contribution in the Family Health Units of the Municipal HealthMacaíba. Methodology: Data were collected in public health Macaíba-RN in 2012, for semi-structuredquestionnaire and nonparticipating systematic observation, as having interviewed 200 representatives of 20surveyed units. To analyze the open question the categorization process was used. About obser vational methodwas based on the organization of space, the characteristics of the participating subjects and the specific set ofactivities performed by teams of NASF according to a script of observation. Results: For users, the NASF broughtensuring better access to specialized services, resolving and welcoming service. Conclusion: The existence ofimprovements brought by NASF community was perceived by all participants of this study, which justifies the maintenance, continuity and expansion of these teams in the county Macaíba bringing resolution and expanding coverage in specialized care to assisted population