Preceptors’ use of hand-held devices and use of drug information resources in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Use of Medical Mobile Applications Among Hospital Pharmacists in Malaysia

“…21 Previous studies also suggest that the adoption of smartphones and mobile medical applications in clinical practice help the clinicians to make better clinical decisions and thus improve the patients' care activities. 3,4,13,18,22 Two recent studies conducted in Penang State were aimed at identifying the types of DI resources used by community pharmacists in their daily practice. 21,23 Their findings showed that tertiary drug resources such as the MIMS Drug Information Guide and the British National Formulary were used by the majority of the community pharmacists interviewed.…”

“…21 Previous studies also suggest that the adoption of smartphones and mobile medical applications in clinical practice help the clinicians to make better clinical decisions and thus improve the patients’ care activities. 3,4,13,18,22…”

“…The study tool was developed based on a literature review 1,5,7,10 –12 and modifications from a previous questionnaire. 13 However, an additional section on “pharmacists’ recommendations for the different kinds of DI accessed via mobile applications” was added to address issues in local practice.…”

“…13 However, an additional section on ''pharmacists' recommendations for the different kinds of DI accessed via mobile applications'' was added to address issues in local practice.…”