Placing wireless tablets in clinical settings for patient education
Objective: The authors explored the feasibility and possible benefit of tablet-based educational materials for patients in clinic waiting areas. Methods: We distributed eight tablets preloaded with diagnosis-relevant information in two clinic waiting areas. Patients were surveyed about satisfaction...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Medical Library Association |
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| Online Access: | http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/66 |
| Summary: | Objective: The authors explored the feasibility and possible benefit of tablet-based educational materials for patients in clinic waiting areas.
Methods: We distributed eight tablets preloaded with diagnosis-relevant information in two clinic waiting areas. Patients were surveyed about satisfaction, usability, and effects on learning. Technical issues were resolved.
Results: Thirty-seven of forty patients completed the survey. On average, the patients were satisfied in all categories.
Conclusions: Placing tablet-based educational materials in clinic waiting areas is relatively easy to implement. Patients using tablets reported satisfaction across three domains: usability, education, and satisfaction. |
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| ISSN: | 1536-5050 1558-9439 |