Functional Integration of a Portable Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensor in Simulation-Based Medical Education Through a Teleconsultation Workflow
Portable non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensors offer potential for decentralized healthcare and medical education; however, their integration into simulation-based teleconsultation training workflows remains limited. This study presents the functional integration of a portable copper-modified electrochemical glucose sensor into a web- and Android-based telemedicine platform within a simulation-based medical education framework. Screen-printed carbon electrodes were electrochemically activated and modified via copper electrodeposition. Surface and electrochemical characterization were performed using SEM-EDX and cyclic voltammetry, respectively, followed by chronoamperometry for quantitative detection. Glucose solutions in PBS (pH 10) were measured using 70 µL samples, and the resulting signals were converted into glucose values (mg/dL) through a calibration model and incorporated into simulated gynecological teleconsultation workflows. The sensor exhibited a stable amperometric response at +0.60 V, with a linear range of 3.125–50 mM (R2 = 0.9822), an area-normalized sensitivity of 0.061 µA·mM−1·cm−2, and a limit of detection of 1.39 mM. Implementation within the simulation scenario (n = 26) demonstrated 69% high/very high perceived usability and 88% high/very high educational value. These results support the feasibility of functionally integrating portable electrochemical sensing into simulation-based teleconsultation training and provide a proof-of-concept framework for future technical refinement and broader educational validation.
Authors
- Víctor H. Guarochico-Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8493-4940)
- Paul E.D. Soto-Rodriguez
- Leonel Vasquez-Cevallos
- Pedro A. Salazar-Carballo
- Darwin Castillo
- Franklin Parrales-Bravo
- Roberto Tolozano-Benites
Institutions
- Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (EC)
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Central University of Ecuador (EC)
- Universidad de La Laguna (ES)
- Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (EC)
- Universidad Ecotec (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sensors
- Published
- 2026-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/s26092787
- Primary Topic
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad de La Laguna