The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The exponential use of handheld electronic devices (HEDs) among healthcare providers has shown the potential to enhance clinical workflows and improve patient care. However, the challenges and risks of carrying these devices during ward rounds...
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| author | Shireen Suliman (13554986) |
| author2 | Raza Akbar (13569758) Zohaib Yousaf (9617058) Hafedh Ghazouani (17945627) Dabia Al-Mohanadi (17032269) Ahmed Al-Mohammed (21606329) Abdullatif Alkhal (9538626) |
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| author_facet | Shireen Suliman (13554986) Raza Akbar (13569758) Zohaib Yousaf (9617058) Hafedh Ghazouani (17945627) Dabia Al-Mohanadi (17032269) Ahmed Al-Mohammed (21606329) Abdullatif Alkhal (9538626) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Shireen Suliman (13554986) Raza Akbar (13569758) Zohaib Yousaf (9617058) Hafedh Ghazouani (17945627) Dabia Al-Mohanadi (17032269) Ahmed Al-Mohammed (21606329) Abdullatif Alkhal (9538626) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-03-16T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.2147/amep.s395501 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Education Education systems Health sciences Health services and systems COVID-19 handheld electronic devices ward rounds postgraduate medical education Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International ACGME-I |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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| description | <h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The exponential use of handheld electronic devices (HEDs) among healthcare providers has shown the potential to enhance clinical workflows and improve patient care. However, the challenges and risks of carrying these devices during ward rounds and their impact on postgraduate trainees’ (PGTs’) training in general and more specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic need to be explored.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A cross-sectional mixed-methods online survey was conducted to evaluate the perceptions of trainees and faculty at Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International accredited residency and fellowships programs in Qatar on the use of HEDs on clinical workflow, trainees’ education, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. One hundred and fifty-eight participants were enrolled in the study (87 postgraduate trainees and 71 faculty). Exploratory data analysis and descriptive statistics were performed using STATA version 12 and thematic analysis of 301 qualitative responses to the survey open-ended questions using Atlas. ti qualitative software, version 9.4.0.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Almost all PGTs, 83 (95.4%), and faculty 43 (62.3%) use HEDs during ward rounds. Accessibility of patient information by PGTs 73 (94.8%) and faculty 46 (84.4%) and work efficiency were the main perceived benefits. Hindering communication between team members, disruption of interaction with patients, increased risk of infection and breach of patient confidentiality were among the challenges associated with their use. Carrying devices reduced the frequency of hand hygiene practices and physical examinations of patients by trainees. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in the use of HEDs by both faculty [38(64%)] and PGTs [42(60%)].</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">HEDs’ use is valued by both faculty and PGTs in enhancing workflow, trainees’ education, patient experience, and patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Graduate medical education leaders should adopt measures to monitor their use during ward rounds as they can negatively impact trainees’ education, reduce interaction with patients, increase the risk of infection, and breach patient confidentiality.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Advances in Medical Education and Practice<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/amep.s395501" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/amep.s395501</a></p> |
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| spelling | The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 PandemicShireen Suliman (13554986)Raza Akbar (13569758)Zohaib Yousaf (9617058)Hafedh Ghazouani (17945627)Dabia Al-Mohanadi (17032269)Ahmed Al-Mohammed (21606329)Abdullatif Alkhal (9538626)EducationEducation systemsHealth sciencesHealth services and systemsCOVID-19handheld electronic devicesward roundspostgraduate medical educationAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education InternationalACGME-I<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The exponential use of handheld electronic devices (HEDs) among healthcare providers has shown the potential to enhance clinical workflows and improve patient care. However, the challenges and risks of carrying these devices during ward rounds and their impact on postgraduate trainees’ (PGTs’) training in general and more specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic need to be explored.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A cross-sectional mixed-methods online survey was conducted to evaluate the perceptions of trainees and faculty at Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International accredited residency and fellowships programs in Qatar on the use of HEDs on clinical workflow, trainees’ education, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. One hundred and fifty-eight participants were enrolled in the study (87 postgraduate trainees and 71 faculty). Exploratory data analysis and descriptive statistics were performed using STATA version 12 and thematic analysis of 301 qualitative responses to the survey open-ended questions using Atlas. ti qualitative software, version 9.4.0.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Almost all PGTs, 83 (95.4%), and faculty 43 (62.3%) use HEDs during ward rounds. Accessibility of patient information by PGTs 73 (94.8%) and faculty 46 (84.4%) and work efficiency were the main perceived benefits. Hindering communication between team members, disruption of interaction with patients, increased risk of infection and breach of patient confidentiality were among the challenges associated with their use. Carrying devices reduced the frequency of hand hygiene practices and physical examinations of patients by trainees. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in the use of HEDs by both faculty [38(64%)] and PGTs [42(60%)].</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">HEDs’ use is valued by both faculty and PGTs in enhancing workflow, trainees’ education, patient experience, and patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Graduate medical education leaders should adopt measures to monitor their use during ward rounds as they can negatively impact trainees’ education, reduce interaction with patients, increase the risk of infection, and breach patient confidentiality.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Advances in Medical Education and Practice<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/amep.s395501" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/amep.s395501</a></p>2023-03-16T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.2147/amep.s395501https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_Pros_and_Cons_of_Use_of_Handheld_Electronic_Devices_During_Ward_Rounds_and_the_Impact_of_the_COVID-19_Pandemic/29413448CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/294134482023-03-16T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Shireen Suliman (13554986) Education Education systems Health sciences Health services and systems COVID-19 handheld electronic devices ward rounds postgraduate medical education Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International ACGME-I |
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| title_fullStr | The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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| title_short | The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| topic | Education Education systems Health sciences Health services and systems COVID-19 handheld electronic devices ward rounds postgraduate medical education Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International ACGME-I |