| Use of Mobile Learning by Resident Physicians in Botswana. | |
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PMID: 22171597 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract With the growth of mobile health in recent years, learning through the use of mobile devices (mobile learning [mLearning]) has gained recognition as a potential method for increasing healthcare providers' access to medical information and resources in resource-limited settings. In partnership with the University of Botswana School of Medicine (SOM), we have been exploring the role of smartphone-based mLearning with resident (physicians in specialty training) education. The SOM, which admitted its first class of medical students and residents in 2009, is committed to providing high-level on-site educational resources for resident physicians, even when practicing in remote locations. Seven residents were trained to use an Android-based myTouch 3G smartphone equipped with data-enabled subscriber identity module (SIM) cards and built-in camera. Phones contained locally loaded point-of-care and drug information applications, a telemedicine application that allows for the submission of cases to local mentors, and e-mail/Web access. Surveys were administered at 4 weeks and 8 weeks following distribution of phones. We found that smartphones loaded with point-of-care tools are effectively utilized by resident physicians in resource-limited settings, both for accessing point-of-care medical information at the bedside and engaging in self-directed learning at home. |
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Aileen Y Chang; Sankalpo Ghose; Ryan Littman-Quinn; Rachel B Anolik; Andrea Kyer; Loeto Mazhani; Anne K Seymour; Carrie L Kovarik |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-15 |
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Title: Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association Volume: - ISSN: 1556-3669 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100959949 Medline TA: Telemed J E Health Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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1 Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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