Implementation Of Smartphone Application Research Articles

Is the Implementation of an Interprofessional Communication Smart Phone Application Associated With Improved Survival Among Critically Ill Surgical Patients?

IntroductionPatients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) have high rates of mortality and morbidity. Improved communication between providers within ICUs may reduce morbidity. The goal of this study is to leverage a natural experiment of the temporally staggered implementation of a smart phone application for interprofessional communication to quantify the association with postoperative mortality and morbidity among critically ill surgical patients. MethodsWe conducted an observational case-control study and utilized a difference-in-difference model to determine the impact of temporally staggered implementation of an interprofessional communication smart phone application on mortality, postoperative hyperglycemia, malnutrition, venous thromboembolism (VTE), and surgical site infections. Our study included patients who underwent surgical procedures and were admitted to the ICU at one of three hospitals (one academic medical center, hospital A, and two community hospitals, hospitals B and C) in a single health system between March 2018 and April 2021. ResultsOur cohort consisted of 1457 patients, of which 1174 were hospitalized at hospital A and 283 at hospitals B and C. In the full cohort, 80 (5.6%) patients died during ICU admission. Difference-in-difference analysis demonstrated a relative difference in mortality of 4.8% [1.1%-8.5%] (P = 0.04) at hospitals B and C compared to hospital A after the implementation of the application. Our model demonstrated a 2.5% difference in VTEs [1.1%-3.8%], P = 0.03. There were no significant reductions in hyperglycemia, malnutrition, or surgical site infection. ConclusionsThe implementation of an interprofessional communication smart phone application is associated with reduced mortality and VTE incidence among critically ill surgical patients across three diverse hospitals.

Smartphone Application for Diabetes in Indonesia: A Narrative Review

In 2017, Indonesia was ranked sixth in the top ten countries with the highest diabetes cases. The prevalence is expected to continue increasing. The use of Smartphone applications is one of the alternative methods in promoting better disease management and preventing diabetes. The purpose of this review is to identify existing studies regarding Smartphone applications for diabetes in Indonesia and to highlight the important findings. There are only a few original clinical studies about Smartphone applications for diabetes in Indonesia. A total of 5 studies were reviewed here. There are the Nutri Diabetic Care, the Teman DM, the DM Calendar App, the E-diary DM, and the Salam Sehat. The study was conducted on several respondents with the use of short-term applications and using the variable method. Nevertheless, the studies found that Smartphone applications for diabetes can be beneficial for improving self-care, self-efficacy, increased knowledge, and medication and diet compliance among diabetic patients in Indonesia. The information and utility criteria for diabetes application which should be relevant to clinical guidelines are not discussed. The implementation of Smartphone applications for diabetes is suitable for Indonesian condition. The best application with the right information, utility, and supported by clinical studies is suggested as a complement to the diabetes management by a health professional.

The Planning and Implementation of Smartphone Application Designed to Efficient Donation for Direct Support to the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake-Affected Area

We designed the smartphone application to promote charitable donation for residents in Tohoku area suffered by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Our application is one of crowd funding providing direct financial support for the beneficiaries. To make it flexible, we created options where the donor can select the amount of monetary contribution equivalent to the cost of common daily items. Through our application, we hope to sustain long term and continuous support to schools in the affected area.

Android Application for Ticket Booking and Ticket Checking in Suburban Railways

Technological development has resulted in a boundary free digital world. This development has resulted in transaction through virtual money instead of real ones. One of the most popular forms of online trading is E-ticketing. Android Phones can reduce the trouble of the customers to stand in queue and book the tickets. With the advent of the smart cards the overhead of waiting for ticket was reduced but the user should always remember to carry the card with him. Moreover one has to pay attention that it is not misplaced or stolen. After that came E-Ticketing where passengers have to carry a SMS or a printout of the ticket booked online. But that required laptops or desktop for booking. Thus came into front the use of smart phone application where carrying a smart phone will do all the work. Thus the introduction of smart phone application overcomes all the drawbacks of the earlier systems. This paper deals with the development and implementation of smart phone application which is more effective and simple than current ticketing system. The “Android Suburban Ticket (ASR)” can be bought easily anytime, anywhere and ticket will be present in the customer’s phone in the form of “Quick Response Code”. GPS facility is used for validation of the ticket at the source and deletion at the destination. The information for each user is stored in a CLOUD database for security purpose which is unavailable in the current suburban railway system. Also the ticket checker is provided with an application to search for the user’s ticket with the ticket number in the cloud database for checking purposes. Keywords: Android, Android Suburban Ticket (ASR), Cloud Database, Mysql, Quick Response Code

Smartphone-Based Glucose Monitors and Applications in the Management of Diabetes: An Overview of 10 Salient “Apps” and a Novel Smartphone-Connected Blood Glucose Monitor

A ccording to the American Diabetes Association, the direct and indirect costs of diabetes in the United States have exceeded $174 billion, and there are 25.8 million U.S. children and adults with diabetes.1 Numerous resources are available to help patients increase their role in the management of diabetes while simultaneously improving their metabolic parameters. Although the Internet is a burgeoning source of information and resources, the average patient often lacks the skills for finding and using the most optimal health care information.2 It is important for health care providers (HCPs) to educate patients about the available pragmatic technological resources for the management of their diabetes. Specifically, smartphones have become an integral component of daily life for many people in the United States. In 2011, > 85% of Americans owned and used a mobile phone, and half of those users also had Internet access with their mobile devices.3 The implementation of smartphone applications and tools for the management of diabetes may be an effective option in reducing the progression of diabetes and improving quality of life. Consistent self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) has been shown to be a useful tool in improving glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.4 The use of smartphone applications (“apps”) has already been shown to be a useful method for accurately logging and managing SMBG results. SMBG data that are logged on a smartphone app can be easily reviewed with HCPs to make recommendations about exercise, diet, or medications. A meta-analysis revealed that using SMBG data stored in and/or shared through a PDA (personal data assistant), logbook, the Internet, fax machines, and other innovative technologies, along with consistent feedback from an HCP, enhanced glycemic improvements and reduced hospitalizations.5 The goal of using smartphone apps is to effectively manage diabetes by improving glycemic control …