Supporting Tablet Configuration, Tracking, and Infection Control Practices in Digital Health Interventions: Study...

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Digital Health Interventions
• Clinical Research Technology

Background:

• Tablet-based health interventions offer timely patient care, physician access to records, and enhanced patient education.
• Widespread adoption of tablets in healthcare necessitates standardized protocols for device configuration, management, and maintenance.
• Effective management is crucial for supporting clinical research utilizing tablet technology.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop three distinct protocols for tablet configuration, management, and maintenance.
• To ensure consistent implementation and enhance fidelity of tablet-based interventions in research.
• To provide a guide for deploying tablets within clinical research settings.

Main Methods:

• Developed a configuration protocol using Configurator, a mobile device management software for iOS.
• Created a management protocol leveraging Tile technology for device tracking.
• Established an infection control protocol based on current healthcare-associated infection prevention recommendations.

Main Results:

• The study presents three comprehensive protocols: the Configurator protocol, the Tile protocol, and the infection control protocol.
• These protocols address key aspects of tablet deployment in healthcare research.
• The developed protocols are ready for implementation in clinical settings.

Conclusions:

• The proposed protocols facilitate consistent implementation of tablet-based interventions.
• They enhance the fidelity of research conducted using tablets.
• These protocols serve as a valuable guide for tablet deployment in clinical research environments.