Smartphone and medical applications use by contemporary surgical trainees: A national questionnaire study

Carter, TH; Jais, Alexandre; Ma, Rodrigues; Robertson, Agn; Brady, Rrw

doi:10.7309/jmtm.3.2.2

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“…Few attempts have been made to investigate NP perceptions towards mLearning in the clinical field; however, those who did [19,27,28] claim an improved view of mLearning through self-perceived improvements to learn. Through an SDT lens, this study examines the basic psychological needs to address the nurses' positive perception of learning that suggested relatedness to others.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Still, a challenging problem with apps for clinical learning, as observed by the current nursing participants, and correlates with the literature [13,30] is the issue of app trustworthiness. NP seek verified apps that provide authentic information [40] that can be assured when downloading apps that are compliant with the Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) [27] or the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety regulations. [41] Secondly, incurred costs of the app can be discouraging; thus, a solution to both challenges could imply the health organisation could recommend an app/s to health practitioners [40] and cover the cost to buy such app/s.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The effect of mLearning on motivation in the Continuing Professional Development of nursing professionals: A Self-Determination Theory perspective

Delia

2021

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Mobile learning (mLearning) has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the clinical setting. mLearning reduces the theory-practice gap by providing relevant information to nurses and boosting clinical skills. Despite the vast majority of work in this area, few studies in nursing have investigated the correlation between motivation and mLearning for continuing practice development (CPD). Motivation is an essential theoretical concept used to explain human motive that is not new in nursing. Understanding the notion of motivation directed towards learning may clarify the role of technology within pedagogy. Additionally, associating motivation and self-determination may be crucial in understanding motivation in professional nursing practice and education. This study determines the effect of mLearning on motivation to enhance CPD in nursing professionals (NP) analysed critically through a Self-Determination Theory lens. Twenty-three qualified nurses working within the clinical area participated by using a specific mobile application on their smartphone to learn nursing related skills. Over three weeks, participants logged in their learning experience, providing an overview of the relationship between motivation and mLearning. The nurses participating in the study found mLearning motivational in the clinical setting and indicated ownership of their learning, suggesting perceived autonomy. Furthermore, the mobile application enhanced nursing practices through gaining competency and fostered team building through interactions with other health professionals in the clinical area, demonstrating relatedness. This work suggests that having ownership of the learning experience fosters motivation through intrinsic and external needs, supporting learning and gaining competency in the clinical area. Also, the need to become competent and share with others further nurtures motivation to learn in the clinical area. Additionally, these findings suggest mLearning features that motivate NP towards clinical development. This study concludes with implications for the scholarship on mLearning for the continual practice development of nurses.

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Section: Nurses Perceptions On Mlearningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Nurses Perceptions On Mlearningmentioning

confidence: 99%

The effect of mLearning on motivation in the Continuing Professional Development of nursing professionals: A Self-Determination Theory perspective

Delia

2021

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“…The prevalence of smartphones among those entering the workforce is high, with 92% of junior doctors (JDs) owning such a personal device [ 6 , 7 ]. In the United Kingdom, JDs include foundation year (FY) doctors (those in their first 2 years of training following graduation) and core trainee (CT) doctors (in years 3-5 following graduation).…”

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Use of Mobile Clinical Decision Support Software by Junior Doctors at a UK Teaching Hospital: Identification and Evaluation of Barriers to Engagement

Patel¹,

Green²,

Shahzad³

et al. 2015

JMIR mHealth uHealth

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BackgroundClinical decision support (CDS) tools improve clinical diagnostic decision making and patient safety. The availability of CDS to health care professionals has grown in line with the increased prevalence of apps and smart mobile devices. Despite these benefits, patients may have safety concerns about the use of mobile devices around medical equipment.ObjectiveThis research explored the engagement of junior doctors (JDs) with CDS and the perceptions of patients about their use. There were three objectives for this research: (1) to measure the actual usage of CDS tools on mobile devices (mCDS) by JDs, (2) to explore the perceptions of JDs about the drivers and barriers to using mCDS, and (3) to explore the perceptions of patients about the use of mCDS.MethodsThis study used a mixed-methods approach to study the engagement of JDs with CDS accessed through mobile devices. Usage data were collected on the number of interactions by JDs with mCDS. The perceived drivers and barriers for JDs to using CDS were then explored by interviews. Finally, these findings were contrasted with the perception of patients about the use of mCDS by JDs.ResultsNine of the 16 JDs made a total of 142 recorded interactions with the mCDS over a 4-month period. Only 27 of the 114 interactions (24%) that could be categorized as on-shift or off-shift occurred on-shift. Eight individual, institutional, and cultural barriers to engagement emerged from interviews with the user group. In contrast to reported cautions and concerns about the impact of clinicians’ use of mobile phone on patient health and safety, patients had positive perceptions about the use of mCDS.ConclusionsPatients reported positive perceptions toward mCDS. The usage of mCDS to support clinical decision making was considered to be positive as part of everyday clinical practice. The degree of engagement was found to be limited due to a number of individual, institutional, and cultural barriers. The majority of mCDS engagement occurred outside of the workplace. Further research is required to verify these findings and assess their implications for future policy and practice.

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“…Smartphone usage is popular amongst health care professionals, with one study reporting 84 % orthopaedic care providers in the USA owned a Smartphone and 53 % using it in clinical practice [ 5 ]. The range of smartphone applications available has been reported in various specialties, including orthopaedics [ 5 , 6 ], neurosurgery [ 7 , 8 ], plastic surgery [ 9 ], general surgery [ 10 ], colorectal surgery [ 11 ], bariatric surgery [ 12 ], hernia surgery [ 13 ], radiology [ 1 ], pain medicine [ 14 ], dermatology [ 15 ], infectious diseases [ 16 ] and microbiology [ 17 ].…”

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Smartphone apps for orthopaedic sports medicine – a smart move?

Wong

Robertson

Connor³

et al. 2015

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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BackgroundWith the advent of smartphones together with their downloadable applications (apps), there is increasing opportunities for doctors, including orthopaedic sports surgeons, to integrate such technology into clinical practice. However, the clinical reliability of these medical apps remains questionable. We reviewed available apps themed specifically towards Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and related conditions and assessed the level of medical professional involvement in their design and content, along with a review of these apps.MethodThe most popular smartphone app stores (Android, Apple, Blackberry, Windows, Samsung, Nokia) were searched for Orthopaedic Sports medicine themed apps, using the search terms; Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics, Sports medicine, Knee Injury, Shoulder Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Medial Collateral Ligament Tear, Rotator Cuff Tear, Meniscal Tear, Tennis Elbow. All English language apps related to orthopaedic sports medicine were included.ResultsA total of 76 individual Orthopaedic Sports Medicine themed apps were identified. According to app store classifications, there were 45 (59 %) medical themed apps, 28 (37 %) health and fitness themed apps, 1 (1 %) business app, 1 (1 %) reference app and 1 (1 %) sports app. Forty-nine (64 %) apps were available for download free of charge. For those that charged access, the prices ranged from £0.69 to £69.99. Only 51 % of sports medicine apps had customer satisfaction ratings and 39 % had named medical professional involvement in their development or content.ConclusionsWe found the majority of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine apps had no named medical professional involvement, raising concerns over their content and evidence-base. We recommend increased regulation of such apps to improve the accountability of app content.

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Smartphone and medical applications use by contemporary surgical trainees: A national questionnaire study

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

The effect of mLearning on motivation in the Continuing Professional Development of nursing professionals: A Self-Determination Theory perspective

The effect of mLearning on motivation in the Continuing Professional Development of nursing professionals: A Self-Determination Theory perspective

Use of Mobile Clinical Decision Support Software by Junior Doctors at a UK Teaching Hospital: Identification and Evaluation of Barriers to Engagement

Smartphone apps for orthopaedic sports medicine – a smart move?

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