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Trends in handheld computing among medical students.

Michael A Grasso1, M Jim Yen, Matthew L Mintz

  • 1University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. mgras001@umaryland.edu

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|June 17, 2006
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Medical students

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Digital health tools are increasingly integrated into medical training.
  • Understanding student adoption of personal digital assistants (PDAs) is crucial for effective technology implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in personal digital assistant (PDA) utilization among medical students.
  • To compare PDA use between preclinical and clinical phases of training.
  • To identify discrepancies between current and ideal PDA usage and perceived device limitations.

Main Methods:

  • A survey-based study was conducted with medical students.
  • Data collection focused on PDA usage patterns, acceptance, and barriers.
  • Analysis compared responses from preclinical and clinical student groups.

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Main Results:

  • Significant differences in PDA utilization were observed between preclinical and clinical medical students.
  • A gap exists between current PDA use and students' idealized application of these devices.
  • Key limitations hindering broader PDA acceptance were identified.

Conclusions:

  • PDA adoption varies significantly across different stages of medical education.
  • Addressing perceived limitations can enhance the integration of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in medical curricula.
  • Optimizing technology use in medical training requires understanding student needs and barriers.