Use of quick response coding to create interactive patient and provider resources

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Health Informatics
• Digital Health

Background:

• Quick Response (QR) codes have seen widespread adoption over the past two decades.
• Limited research exists on QR code applications in educational or healthcare settings.
• A novel doctoral practicum was developed to explore QR code use for patient/provider resources.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the integration of QR codes into a doctoral-level practicum.
• To assess the creation of interactive, individualized patient or provider resource guides using QR technology.

Main Methods:

• Pre- and post-practicum surveys were administered to students.
• Surveys assessed comfort, knowledge, ease of use, and satisfaction with QR technology.
• The practicum focused on developing resource guides for patient care.

Main Results:

• Students reported high satisfaction with the practicum experience.
• All participants agreed on the potential clinical implications of QR code utilization.
• The exercise demonstrated the practical application of emerging technology.

Conclusions:

• The practicum provided a creative and practical method for integrating technology into healthcare education.
• QR codes can enhance individualized patient care resources.
• This approach offers a valuable model for incorporating emerging technologies in clinical settings.