Tablet computers for hospitalized patients: a pilot study to improve inpatient engagement.

ABSTRACT: Inadequate patient engagement in hospital care inhibits high-quality care and successful transitions to home. Tablet computers may provide opportunities to engage patients, particularly during inactive times between provider visits, tests, and treatments, by providing interactive health education modules as well as access to their personal health record (PHR). We conducted a pilot project to explore inpatient satisfaction with bedside tablets and barriers to usability. Additionally, we evaluated use of these devices to deliver 2 specific Web-based programs: (1) an interactive video to improve inpatient education about hospital safety, and (2) PHR access to promote inpatient engagement in discharge planning. We enrolled 30 patients; 17 (60%) were aged 40 years or older, 17 (60%) were women,

SUBMITTER: Greysen SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4043916 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature