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Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman

OBJECTIVES: The use of mobile technologies and handheld computers by physicians has increased worldwide. However, there are limited studies globally regarding training physicians on the use of such devices in clinical practice. In addition, no studies have been conducted previously in Oman addressin...

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Autores principales: Al Harrasi, Amna, Al Mbeihsi, Laila Mohammed, Al Rawahi, Abdulhakeem, Al Shafaee, Mohammed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: OMJ 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7778682/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33437536
http://dx.doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.06
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author Al Harrasi, Amna
Al Mbeihsi, Laila Mohammed
Al Rawahi, Abdulhakeem
Al Shafaee, Mohammed
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Al Mbeihsi, Laila Mohammed
Al Rawahi, Abdulhakeem
Al Shafaee, Mohammed
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description OBJECTIVES: The use of mobile technologies and handheld computers by physicians has increased worldwide. However, there are limited studies globally regarding training physicians on the use of such devices in clinical practice. In addition, no studies have been conducted previously in Oman addressing this issue among postgraduate medical trainees and trainers. The present study explores the practice and perception of resident doctors and trainers towards the use of mobile technologies and handheld devices in healthcare settings in Oman. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated questionnaire disseminated via email to all residents and trainers in five major training programs of the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). The questionnaire explored three main areas; perception, usage, and perceived barriers of handheld devices. RESULTS: Overall, 61.4% of the residents and 28.3% of the trainers responded to the questionnaire. Both types of participants agreed that the use of such devices positively affects clinical decision-making. In total, 98.8% of the participating residents and 86.7% of the trainers frequently used handheld devices. Both OMSB residents and trainers agreed that lack of time, training, and applications were the most common factors limiting the use of these devices. Participants emphasized the need for constructive training regarding the use of handheld devices as healthcare resources. CONCLUSIONS: Point-of-care devices are positively perceived and frequently used by OMSB trainees and trainers. However, constructive training on the effective usage of these devices in clinical decision-making is needed. Further future studies to evaluate the impact of using such devices in patient care should be conducted.
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spelling pubmed-77786822021-01-11 Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman Al Harrasi, Amna Al Mbeihsi, Laila Mohammed Al Rawahi, Abdulhakeem Al Shafaee, Mohammed Oman Med J Original Article OBJECTIVES: The use of mobile technologies and handheld computers by physicians has increased worldwide. However, there are limited studies globally regarding training physicians on the use of such devices in clinical practice. In addition, no studies have been conducted previously in Oman addressing this issue among postgraduate medical trainees and trainers. The present study explores the practice and perception of resident doctors and trainers towards the use of mobile technologies and handheld devices in healthcare settings in Oman. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated questionnaire disseminated via email to all residents and trainers in five major training programs of the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). The questionnaire explored three main areas; perception, usage, and perceived barriers of handheld devices. RESULTS: Overall, 61.4% of the residents and 28.3% of the trainers responded to the questionnaire. Both types of participants agreed that the use of such devices positively affects clinical decision-making. In total, 98.8% of the participating residents and 86.7% of the trainers frequently used handheld devices. Both OMSB residents and trainers agreed that lack of time, training, and applications were the most common factors limiting the use of these devices. Participants emphasized the need for constructive training regarding the use of handheld devices as healthcare resources. CONCLUSIONS: Point-of-care devices are positively perceived and frequently used by OMSB trainees and trainers. However, constructive training on the effective usage of these devices in clinical decision-making is needed. Further future studies to evaluate the impact of using such devices in patient care should be conducted. OMJ 2021-01-03 /pmc/articles/PMC7778682/ /pubmed/33437536 http://dx.doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.06 Text en The OMJ is Published Bimonthly and Copyrighted 2021 by the OMSB. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial (CC BY-NC) 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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Al Harrasi, Amna
Al Mbeihsi, Laila Mohammed
Al Rawahi, Abdulhakeem
Al Shafaee, Mohammed
Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman
title Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman
title_full Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman
title_fullStr Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman
title_full_unstemmed Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman
title_short Perception and Usage of Point of Care Devices: A Cross-sectional Study Targeting Residents and Trainers in Oman
title_sort perception and usage of point of care devices: a cross-sectional study targeting residents and trainers in oman
topic Original Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7778682/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33437536
http://dx.doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.06
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