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A Mobile Medical Knowledge Dissemination Platform (HeadToToe): Mixed Methods Study.

Ido Zamberg1,2, Olivier Windisch3, Thomas Agoritsas1,2,4

  • 1Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

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The HeadToToe mobile app provides medical students and physicians with quick access to validated medical knowledge. Usage increased significantly during exams, indicating its value for exam preparation.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education Technology
  • Digital Health
  • Clinical Knowledge Dissemination

Background:

  • Accessing reliable medical references is challenging for healthcare professionals.
  • HeadToToe is a mobile platform offering validated, up-to-date medical knowledge.
  • It serves medical students and physicians for daily clinical use and education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Describe the architecture and user interface of the HeadToToe platform.
  • Evaluate its strengths, limitations, and user experience.
  • Report preliminary usage statistics.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a smartphone application with content managed by senior staff.
  • App features include medical guidance, clinical checklists, lab values, and favorites.
Keywords:
clinical competenceclinical practice guidelinesclinical skillsinnovationmedical educationmedical guidancemobile phonesmartphone

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  • Content expiration notifications promote timely updates, and anonymous usage statistics are collected.

    • Main Results:

    • Launched in March 2019, downloaded by 622 students and 613 professionals.
    • Significant increase in user activity and daily usage time during the May 2019 exam period.
    • High user ratings for experience (8.2/10), usefulness (8.1/10), and relevance (8.5/10).

    Conclusions:

    • HeadToToe is an educator-driven mobile platform for accessible, up-to-date medical content.
    • High ratings and increased usage during exams suggest its utility for exam preparation.
    • The platform facilitates efficient knowledge dissemination for medical professionals.