Doctors and the Etiquette of Mobile Device Use in Trauma and Orthopedics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The etiquette surrounding the use of mobile devices, so-called "mobiquette," has been previously identified as a barrier to use in an educational context.

Objective

To investigate the influence of mobile device use on patient and staff opinions in the trauma and orthopedics department at a teaching hospital in Wales.

Methods

A survey of patients at the bedside and staff in their work environment was undertaken. Data included age, frequency of observed use, suspected main reason for use, and whether doctors' use of a mobile device positively or negatively influenced participants' opinions of them as a professional and as a person.

Results

A total of 59 patients and 35 staff responded. The modal age range was 40 to 54 years old. Most patients (78%) nev

SUBMITTER: Blocker O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4526965 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature