Evaluation of M-AID®, a first aid application for mobile phones

Zanner, Robert; Wilhelm, Dirk; Feußner, H.; Schneider, Gerhard

doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2007.02.004

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“…For example, Flannigan and McAloon found that drug dosage calculator apps increases doctors' and medical students' accuracy and confidence in regards to drug dosage calculations 11 , whereas Low et al found that a specifically designed app improves healthcare professionals' performance in a simulated cardiac arrest emergency scenario 13 . On the contrary, Zanner et al found that nonmedically trained individuals' performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a hypothetical emergency scenario was slower in those using a specifically designed app compared to those without the app 14 . Furthermore, the use of a specifically designed app also impeded healthcare professionals in regards to their speed at assessing an ischemic stroke 12 .…”

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“…Thus a few studies have evaluated the efficacy of some apps [11][12][13][14][15] . For example, Flannigan and McAloon found that drug dosage calculator apps increases doctors' and medical students' accuracy and confidence in regards to drug dosage calculations 11 , whereas Low et al found that a specifically designed app improves healthcare professionals' performance in a simulated cardiac arrest emergency scenario 13 .…”

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Healthcare professionals’ use of mobile phones and the internet in clinical practice

Koehler¹,

Vujovic²,

McMenamin³

2013

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Background: Over the last few years mobile phone applications have been designed for healthcare professionals. However, little is known in regards to healthcare professionals' use of and attitudes towards using smartphones (and applications) within clinical practice. Thus the aims of the present study were to enumerate the number of healthcare professionals that use mobile phones within clinical practice and their attitudes towards using them. Furthermore, given that the internet preceded smartphones, we also established healthcare professionals' attitudes towards internet use in clinical practice as a comparison. Method: Forty-three healthcare professionals from a range of disciplines and specialities who were predominantly working in Australia completed an anonymous online survey.Results: Ninety-one per cent of healthcare professionals owned a mobile phone of which 87% used it during clinical practice.No healthcare professional was supplied with a smartphone by their clinical/healthcare workplace. Consequently they used their privately owned device. For ten out of eleven analogous statements healthcare professionals had significantly more positive attitudes towards internet than mobile phone use in clinical practice. However, attitudes for eight of the ten statements pertaining to mobile phone use were positive. Mobile phones were perceived negatively in regard to confidentiality. Furthermore, healthcare professionals' also had the perception that patients may think that they are using their mobile for non-medical purposes. Conclusion:Mobiles, including smartphones, are commonly used within clinical practice and at present most healthcare professionals use their privately owned device. Despite healthcare professionals having more positive attitudes toward internet use, their attitudes towards mobile use were largely positive. Our results suggest that mobile phone use, in particular smartphone use, within clinical practice is likely to increase in the future.

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Healthcare professionals’ use of mobile phones and the internet in clinical practice

Koehler¹,

Vujovic²,

McMenamin³

2013

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“…More specifically, it is vital to ensure that the use of an app does not delay the onset of patients' receiving medical care, especially when timing is critical (e.g., assessment of an ischemic stroke or initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and ultimately that the use of an app actually improves the patient's outcome [8][9][10][11] . Several studies have evaluated the use of apps, some of which we will briefly reviewed here.…”

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“…However, caution must be taken when drawing conclusions from this study because it was based on three participants and a lack of familiarity with using an app may have contributed to participants' performance. In another study, Zanner and colleagues evaluated the general public's use of a specifically designed cardiopulmonary resuscitation app in a hypothetical emergency scenario in regards to participants' accuracy of performance (i.e., tasks performed correctly) and speed of performance 11 . Participants who used the app performed significantly slower than those in the control group, but received higher accuracy of performance scores although this difference was not statistically significant 11 .…”

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“…Overall, using the app did not improve patient outcome. Once again, a lack of familiarity with the app, despite having predominantly final year school students who are familiar with mobile phones making up their participant group, could have contributed to participants' performance 11 . On the other hand, a study involving doctors, with advanced life support training, found that those given a specifically designed resuscitation app scored significantly better in regards to their resuscitation performance in a simulated situation compared to those without the app 10 .…”

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Are individuals more accepting of the internet than mobile phone apps being used in clinical practice?

Koehler¹,

Vujovic

McMenamin³

2013

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Background: New technology such as the internet and mobile phone applications ("apps") are increasingly being used in clinical practice. However, little is known in regards to individual's attitudes towards medical professionals using the internet and apps in the context of their own medical care. The aim of the present study was to examine and compare individual's attitudes towards the use of medically related internet sites and apps in clinical practice. Method: Participants completed an on-line survey which contained questions regarding their own use of mobile phones and the internet, their use of healthcare facilities, and their attitudes towards medical professionals using the internet and apps during consultations. Attitudes were assessed by asking participants to rate 11 statements on a 5 point scale.Results: The survey was completed by 141 individuals. All participants owned a mobile phone, with 82% owning one with application support. Furthermore, all participants had access to the internet at home. Generally participants had more favourable attitudes towards medical professionals using the internet than apps. For example, participants found it more acceptable for doctors to use medically related internet sites than mobile phone apps during consultations with patients. Conclusion:It is possible that attitudes towards the internet were more favourable than that for apps because the internet has been available longer and consequently individuals are more familiar with it. Prior to using newer electronic resources, especially apps, medical professionals should adequately inform patients in regards to their intended use to avoid potential misconceptions.

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The impact of a smartphone‐based cognitive aid on clinical performance during cardiac arrest simulations: A randomized controlled trial

Brophy

McCue

Reel

et al. 2023

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Objectives In‐hospital cardiac arrests are common and associated with high mortality. Smartphone applications offer quick access to algorithms and timers but often lack real‐time guidance. This study assesses the impact of the Code Blue Leader application on the performance of providers leading cardiac arrest simulations. Methods This open‐label randomized controlled trial included Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)–trained medical doctors (MD) and registered nurses (RN). Participants were randomized to lead the same ACLS simulation with or without the app. The primary outcome, “performance score,” was assessed by a trained rater using a validated ACLS scoring system. Secondary outcomes included percentage of critical actions performed, number of incorrect actions, and chest compression fraction (percentage of time spent performing chest compressions). A sample size of 30 participants was calculated to detect a difference of 20% at the 0.05 alpha level with 90% power. Results Fifteen MDs and 15 RNs underwent stratified randomization. The median (interquartile range) performance score in the app group was 95.3% (93.0%–100.0%) compared to 81.4% (60.5%–88.4%) in the control group, demonstrating an effect size of r = 0.69 (Z = −3.78, r = 0.69, p = 0.0002). The percentage of critical actions performed in the app group was 100% (96.2%–100.0%) compared to 85.0% (74.1%–92.4%) in the control group. The number of incorrect actions performed in the app group was 1 (1) compared to 4 (3–5) in the control group. Chest compression fraction in the app group was 75.5% (73.0%–84.0%) compared to 75.0% (72.0%–85.0%) in the control group. Conclusions The Code Blue Leader smartphone app significantly improved the performance of ACLS‐trained providers in cardiac arrest simulations.

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Evaluation of M-AID®, a first aid application for mobile phones

Cited by 62 publications

References 21 publications

Healthcare professionals’ use of mobile phones and the internet in clinical practice

Healthcare professionals’ use of mobile phones and the internet in clinical practice

Are individuals more accepting of the internet than mobile phone apps being used in clinical practice?

The impact of a smartphone‐based cognitive aid on clinical performance during cardiac arrest simulations: A randomized controlled trial

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