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  • Medical Education
  • Cardiology
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Pediatric cardiology education demands expertise in physiology, anatomy, and spatial reasoning.
  • Limited data exists on educational tools for pediatric cardiology trainees.
  • Mobile applications offer a novel, asynchronous method to supplement medical training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the acceptability and usefulness of the Heartpedia™ mobile app for congenital heart defect (CHD) education among pediatric interns.
  • To assess the impact of app usage on knowledge acquisition regarding specific cardiac lesions.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center, prospective cohort study involving pediatric interns during their cardiology rotation.
  • Participants received a tutorial on the Heartpedia™ app; usage was optional.
  • Pre- and post-rotation surveys and tests assessed knowledge of ventricular septal defect (VSD) and Truncus Arteriosus (TA).

Main Results:

  • Out of 53 participants, 66% used the Heartpedia™ app.
  • App usage correlated with improved test scores for Truncus Arteriosus (TA) but not for ventricular septal defect (VSD).
  • >80% of users found the app helpful, easy to use, and beneficial for understanding CHD lesions and management.

Conclusions:

  • The Heartpedia™ app was widely adopted and perceived as a valuable tool for learning CHD anatomy and physiology.
  • The app demonstrated potential for improving understanding of complex CHDs and yielded some knowledge gains.
  • Further investigation is required to establish the definitive efficacy of mobile learning applications in CHD education.