[Analysis of the interruptions generated by the use of smartphones among Primary Care Health professionals].

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the particular use of smartphones among Primary Care Health professionals during the care act and its consequences.

Design

Multicenter, cross-sectional study in a primary care setting, carried out in 3phases: survey of professionals, checklist of professionals and survey of patients.

Participants

Primary Care Health professionals from the Territorial Primary Care Management of Barcelona (online survey) and health professionals (checklist) and patients (patient survey) from 2primary care teams in Barcelona city.

Main measurements

Bivariate descriptive analysis of the variables from the different surveys. Use of the mobile phone in the consultation, time, reason, type of use and perception of appropriateness. Characteristics of interruptions.

SUBMITTER: Canovas Zaldua Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10803903 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature