Mhando Frank, Nyankomo Marwa, Hall Christa, Olughu Kelia, Hlongwa Mbuzeleni, Janson Samuel, Idahosa Love O, Hatcher Genae, Conserve Donaldson F
Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ifakara Health Institute, Bagamoyo Research and Training Centre, Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
Public Health Rev. 2024 Feb 16;45:1606354. doi: 10.3389/phrs.2024.1606354. eCollection 2024.
The global burden of HIV remains a critical public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, home to over two-thirds of individuals living with HIV. HIV self-testing (HIVST) has emerged as a promising strategy endorsed by the World Health Organization to achieve UNAIDS targets. Despite its potential, challenges persist in linking self-testers to care post a positive result. Digital health interventions, including chatbots and mobile applications, offer innovative solutions to address this gap. However, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the collaboration and growth in the literature at the intersection of HIVST and digital interventions is lacking. The study employs a bibliometric approach, leveraging data from the Web of Science, to analyze the characteristics, citation pattern and content of 289 articles spanning 1992-2023. The analysis involves performance assessment, scientific collaboration analysis, science mapping, and content analysis. Key bibliometric indicators, such as annual growth rate, citation impact, and authorship patterns, are explored. Collaboration patterns among countries, institutions, and authors are elucidated, and thematic mapping provides insight into the key research themes. The analysis reveals a dynamic and expanding field, with an annual scientific growth rate of 12.25%. Notable contributions come from diverse sources, including North America, Europe, and Africa. High-impact journals such as JMIR mHealth and uHealth play a crucial role in disseminating research findings. African authors, including Lebelonyane R, Ford N, and Lockman S, feature prominently, reflecting a positive trend in diverse authorship. Co-citation analysis highlights influential manuscripts, with systematic reviews dominating the top-cited articles. Collaboration analysis underscores strategic partnerships globally, particularly involving the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. This bibliometrics analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the digital health landscape in HIVST and linkage to care. It identifies key contributors, high-impact journals, and collaborative networks. The thematic map reveals nuanced research domains, including alcohol dependence, men's health, outcomes, and user acceptance. The findings offer insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, guiding future directions in the evolving intersection of HIVST and digital health interventions.
全球艾滋病病毒负担仍然是一项严峻的公共卫生挑战,在撒哈拉以南非洲地区尤为如此,该地区居住着超过三分之二的艾滋病病毒感染者。艾滋病病毒自我检测(HIVST)已成为世界卫生组织认可的一项有望实现联合国艾滋病规划署目标的策略。尽管其具有潜力,但在将自我检测呈阳性者与后续护理联系起来方面,挑战依然存在。包括聊天机器人和移动应用程序在内的数字健康干预措施,为解决这一差距提供了创新解决方案。然而,目前缺乏对HIVST与数字干预交叉领域文献的合作情况和发展态势进行全面的文献计量分析。本研究采用文献计量方法,利用科学网的数据,对1992年至2023年期间的289篇文章的特征、引用模式和内容进行分析。该分析包括绩效评估、科学合作分析、科学图谱绘制和内容分析。探讨了年度增长率、引用影响力和作者模式等关键文献计量指标。阐明了国家、机构和作者之间的合作模式,主题图谱揭示了关键研究主题。分析结果显示,这是一个动态且不断扩展的领域,年科学增长率为12.25%。显著贡献来自北美、欧洲和非洲等不同地区。《JMIR mHealth and uHealth》等高影响力期刊在传播研究成果方面发挥着关键作用。包括勒贝洛尼亚内·R、福特·N和洛克曼·S在内的非洲作者表现突出,反映出作者多元化的积极趋势。共被引分析突出了有影响力的手稿,系统评价在被引用次数最多的文章中占主导地位。合作分析强调了全球范围内的战略伙伴关系,特别是涉及美国、澳大利亚、南非和英国的伙伴关系。 这项文献计量分析全面概述了HIVST及与护理联系方面的数字健康格局。它确定了关键贡献者、高影响力期刊和合作网络。主题图谱揭示了细微的研究领域,包括酒精依赖、男性健康、结果和用户接受度。研究结果为研究人员、政策制定者和从业者提供了见解,为HIVST与数字健康干预不断发展的交叉领域的未来方向提供了指导。
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