Abstract
BackgroundMobile technology ownership in the general US population and medical professionals is increasing, leading to increased use in clinical settings. However, data on use of mobile technology by psychiatry residents remain unclear.ObjectiveIn this study, our aim was to provide data on how psychiatric residents use mobile phones in their clinical education as well as barriers relating to technology use.MethodsAn anonymous, multisite survey was given to psychiatry residents in 2 regions in the United States, including New Orleans and Boston, to understand their technology use.ResultsAll participants owned mobile phones, and 79% (54/68) used them to access patient information. The majority do not use mobile phones to implement pharmacotherapy (62%, 42/68) or psychotherapy plans (90%, 61/68). The top 3 barriers to using mobile technology in clinical care were privacy concerns (56%, 38/68), lack of clinical guidance (40%, 27/68), and lack of evidence (29%, 20/68).ConclusionsWe conclude that developing a technology curriculum and engaging in research could address these barriers to using mobile phones in clinical practice.
Highlights
Mobile technology ownership is common in the United States with 77% of the population owning a mobile phone [1]
This was underscored by another survey of 62 psychiatry residents which showed that 68% primarily use online resources for education rather than printed materials [3]
In this study, we aim to provide an understanding on how psychiatric residents and fellows are using mobile phones in their clinical education and what barriers they perceive to this use
Summary
Mobile technology ownership is common in the United States with 77% of the population owning a mobile phone [1]. Little is known about how psychiatry residents use mobile technology, mobile phones, in their training. The current data on how medical trainees use mobile devices as a part of their education are limited. The authors suggest that teaching about nontraditional sources may enhance the current curriculum. This was underscored by another survey of 62 psychiatry residents which showed that 68% primarily use online resources for education rather than printed materials [3]. Given that majority of the population use mobile apps to access digital media, it seems likely that medical students and residents http://mhealth.jmir.org/2017/11/e160/. Mobile technology ownership in the general US population and medical professionals is increasing, leading to increased use in clinical settings. Data on use of mobile technology by psychiatry residents remain unclear
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