Going Mobile: Resident Physicians' Assessment of the Impact of Tablet Computers on Clinical Tasks, Job Satisfaction, and Quality of Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few published studies of the use of portable or handheld computers in health care, but these devices have the potential to transform multiple aspects of clinical teaching and practice.

Objective

This article assesses resident physicians' perceptions and experiences with tablet computers before and after the introduction of these devices.

Methods

We surveyed 49 resident physicians from 8 neurology, surgery, and internal medicine clinical services before and after the introduction of tablet computers at a 415-bed Boston teaching hospital. The surveys queried respondents about their assessment of tablet computers, including the perceived impact of tablets on clinical tasks, job satisfaction, time spent at work, and quality of patient care.

Results

SUBMITTER: Sweeney M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082660 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature