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Srinivas Jyothi1, Fiona Halton2, Helen Goodyear3
1Consultant Paediatrician in the Department of Paediatrics, Milton Keynes Hospital, Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes MK6 5LD.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine (London, England : 2005)
|August 11, 2015
Summary
Most people own smartphones, and this study examines how paediatric trainees use them and medical applications for clinical practice. Researchers investigated the specific usage patterns of these mobile health tools among doctors in training.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Digital Health
- Medical Education
Background:
- Smartphones are ubiquitous, with over 70% of the population owning one.
- Millions of mobile applications are currently available to users worldwide.
- The integration of digital tools into medical training is an emerging area of interest.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate smartphone and application usage among paediatric trainees.
- To determine the extent to which paediatric trainees utilize medical applications for clinical practice.
- To understand the role of mobile health technology in paediatric medical education.
Main Methods:
- Survey-based study distributed to paediatric trainees.
- Data collection on smartphone ownership and app usage habits.
- Analysis of self-reported use of medical applications in clinical settings.
Main Results:
- A significant proportion of paediatric trainees own smartphones.
- Exploration of the types of medical applications accessed by trainees.
- Identification of barriers and facilitators to using medical apps in clinical work.
Conclusions:
- Paediatric trainees are active smartphone users.
- Medical applications show potential for supporting clinical practice in paediatrics.
- Further research is needed to optimize the use of mobile health tools in paediatric training programs.
