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Wireless access to a pharmaceutical database: a demonstrator for data driven Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

M Schacht Hansen1, J Dørup

  • 1Section for Health Informatics, Institute of Biostatistics, University of Aarhus, DK 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. jd@hi.au.dk

Journal of Medical Internet Research
|November 27, 2001
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This study demonstrates that Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) technology can provide mobile access to clinical databases using open-source software. This approach enables efficient information retrieval for healthcare professionals via mobile devices.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Mobile Health Technology
  • Database Management

Background:

  • Mobile phones with Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) technology offer built-in capabilities for clinical information processing.
  • Exploring the practical application of WAP in healthcare is essential for improving clinical workflows.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of porting a relational database of the Danish pharmaceutical catalogue to WAP.
  • To utilize open-source freeware throughout the development and implementation process.

Main Methods:

  • A Linux server with Apache 1.3 web software was employed.
  • The Danish pharmaceutical catalogue data was imported into a MySQL database using a Practical Extraction and Report Language script.
  • PHP3 was used for programming the database interface, allowing access via therapeutic group browsing and brand name searching.

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Main Results:

  • A free, open-source WAP gateway to the pharmaceutical catalogue was successfully established.
  • The system provided dial-in access independent of commercial WAP service providers.
  • The application was tested and functioned on Nokia 7110 and Ericsson R320s cellular phones.

Conclusions:

  • Wireless Application Protocol-based access to dynamic clinical databases is achievable using open-source freeware.
  • This technology facilitates further integration of mobile phone functions into clinical information processing, enhancing communication and data access.
  • While WAP offers security advantages and potential for integration, device limitations necessitate improvements in input tools for effective physician use.