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Jonathan Shapiro - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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smartphone use and acceptability among clinical medical students a questionnaire based study
Journal of Medical Systems, 2013Co-Authors: Tim Robinson, Thomas Cronin, Haider Ibrahim, Mark Jinks, Timothy Molitor, Joshua Newman, Jonathan ShapiroAbstract:Smartphones are becoming increasingly common in both personal and professional spheres. These devices have many features which can be successfully harnessed in healthcare, including rapid access to information, Instant Communication and improved organisation. In particular, the smartphone’s potential as an educational tool is an area which is starting to gain recognition, with a number of institutions providing the device to medical students. However, before more universities follow suit, a better understanding of students’ ownership, usage and attitudes relating to smartphones is required. We therefore distributed a questionnaire to clinical medical students at the University of Birmingham, UK, which aimed to fill these gaps in knowledge. Data were obtained from 361 participants, representing a response rate of 32 %. Fifty-nine per cent of students owned a smartphone; 37 % of these reported using the device to support their learning. Generally students were positive towards the concept of smartphones as future educational aids, with 84 % believing the devices would be useful or very useful. However, 64 % thought smartphones would be too costly to implement and 62 % felt such technology was not in the medical school’s interest. Themes which emerged upon analysis of free text supported general findings, with students also mentioning issues such as potential for unprofessional behaviour and dependence upon smartphones. In conclusion, it appears most medical students believe a smartphone would be a useful addition to their education, although financial barriers must be overcome before the device is more universally accepted.
Julio Mayol - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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social media in colorectal surgery
Colorectal Disease, 2017Co-Authors: S D Wexner, A M Petrucci, R R W Brady, M Ennisoconnor, J E Fitzgerald, Julio MayolAbstract:The engagement of social media in healthcare continues to expand. For members of the colorectal community, social media has already made a significant impact on practice, education and patient care. The applications are unique such that they provide a platform for Instant Communication and information sharing with other users worldwide. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of how social media has the potential to change clinical practice, training, research and patient care in colorectal surgery.
Melissa Hoover - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the bigfoot initiative an investigation of digital footprint awareness in social media
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Media and Society, 2018Co-Authors: Kevin Koidl, Owen Conlan, Wessel Reijers, Mark Farrell, Melissa HooverAbstract:Social media has become an important part of modern-day Communication. Advantages span from Instant Communication via direct messages to sharing and consuming content and experiences. Lately, social media applications have been criticized for assisting the spreading of harmful or fake news and distorting reality by enabling unauthentic self-representation. It is often argued, that social media platforms are solely responsible for these challenges and for offering solutions. This research uses the notion of a digital footprint, a codified representation of a user's social media engagement, to facilitate user reflection. This footprint, however, is mostly a product of the user's deliberate and conscious engagement. This paper argues that users also have a responsibility in addressing the above-mentioned challenges by increasing their awareness of their social media usage. This paper presents a study with close to 300 participants investigating if they are aware of their digital footprint in social media. The paper presents the overall challenges, as well as experimental design and results, with the goal of motivating further debate regarding user awareness of their social media usage.
Hae Ra Han - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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use of short messaging service for hypertension management a systematic review
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2017Co-Authors: Grecia Vargas, Maan Isabella Cajita, Erin Whitehouse, Hae Ra HanAbstract:Background: Mobile phone Short Message Service (SMS) is a tool now used by the health research community, providing the capability for Instant Communication between patients and health professionals. Greater understanding of how to best use SMS as a means to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes will foster innovation in research and provide an opportunity to progress as a public health community. Purpose: The purposes of this systematic review are 2-fold: (1) to provide insight on the most used mobile phone SMS practices and characteristics in hypertension (HTN) outcome-focused publications and (2) to critically evaluate empirical evidence associated with SMS utilization and BP outcomes. Methods: Two independent systematic literature searches were completed. The final selected studies each then underwent data extraction and quality-rating assessment, followed by an evaluation for a meta-analysis to measure mean difference of the change in BP. Results: A total of 6 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the review. Feasibility assessment for a meta-analysis was found unfavorable because of the variation among studies. Short Message Service interventions focused on BP management were most effective in studies featuring 2-way Communication and individual patient-tailored content, and guided by evidence-based HTN management practices. Implications: Short Message Service interventions for HTN management were supported through evidence provided by the studies reviewed. Short Message Service holds strong potential to bring greater innovation to HTN management and care, especially in racial/ethnic minority populations that face psychosocial and structural barriers in healthcare access and utilization.
Tim Robinson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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smartphone use and acceptability among clinical medical students a questionnaire based study
Journal of Medical Systems, 2013Co-Authors: Tim Robinson, Thomas Cronin, Haider Ibrahim, Mark Jinks, Timothy Molitor, Joshua Newman, Jonathan ShapiroAbstract:Smartphones are becoming increasingly common in both personal and professional spheres. These devices have many features which can be successfully harnessed in healthcare, including rapid access to information, Instant Communication and improved organisation. In particular, the smartphone’s potential as an educational tool is an area which is starting to gain recognition, with a number of institutions providing the device to medical students. However, before more universities follow suit, a better understanding of students’ ownership, usage and attitudes relating to smartphones is required. We therefore distributed a questionnaire to clinical medical students at the University of Birmingham, UK, which aimed to fill these gaps in knowledge. Data were obtained from 361 participants, representing a response rate of 32 %. Fifty-nine per cent of students owned a smartphone; 37 % of these reported using the device to support their learning. Generally students were positive towards the concept of smartphones as future educational aids, with 84 % believing the devices would be useful or very useful. However, 64 % thought smartphones would be too costly to implement and 62 % felt such technology was not in the medical school’s interest. Themes which emerged upon analysis of free text supported general findings, with students also mentioning issues such as potential for unprofessional behaviour and dependence upon smartphones. In conclusion, it appears most medical students believe a smartphone would be a useful addition to their education, although financial barriers must be overcome before the device is more universally accepted.