Use Of Personal Smartphones Research Articles

Utilization of Smartphones and Attitude Regarding Their Use at the Workplace by Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The use of personal smartphones in healthcare settings is widespread, with nurses often integrating these devices into their profession's practices. This study addresses the utilization of and attitudes toward smartphone use among nurses in the workplace. This study uses a descriptive cross-sectional design and includes 258 nurses from various departments in a tertiary care teaching and research hospital in India. Data was collected using Google Forms (Google LLC, Mountain View, California, United States) through a socio-demographic questionnaire and two scales: "Utilization of Smartphones at Workplace" and "Attitude Regarding Smartphone Use at Workplace." The findings indicate that a significant proportion (64.3%) of participants use their smartphones for less than an hour at the workplace. Notably, a substantial majority (78.7%) agree that employers should implement a policy regarding smartphone use. Additionally, 34.1% use their smartphones for personal reasons for less than an hour, with 24.4% specifically engaging in social media use with a statistically significant difference (p <0.05). The study finds an enormous gap in nurses' smartphone use, with a greater emphasis on personal and social media activities than professional responsibilities. Establishing a collaborative regulatory framework is essential for aligning smartphone use with patient care obligations and ensuring a balance between possible benefits and risks.

A thematic analysis of contemporary tourism education

PurposeThis study examines two crucial aspects of employability in the tourism industry, with a particular emphasis on contemporary advancements. The first aspect pertains to the emerging demands in the employability sector of the tourism industry, driven by technological advancements. Given the evident nature of this emerging trend, it is imperative to possess a robust infrastructure and comprehensive knowledge. The second aspect is to evaluate the level of education that industry employees receive in relation to the tourism sector in order to ensure sustainable development.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a thematic literature review to evaluate the significance of tourism education on employability and the necessity of adopting technology.FindingsThe findings deviate from the extensive literature search showed that Higher Education Institutions should prioritise ensuring that the new generation’s technological capabilities align with the traditional curricula in their respective fields, given the widespread use of personal computers and smartphones. Ultimately, students are increasingly expecting that technology will significantly impact their educational experiences and modes of communication for their future careers.Practical implicationsIt is widely acknowledged that the most efficient approach to fostering learning is to exert authority over the learning setting, and educators should generate learning prospects for students rather than merely transmitting information and facts.Originality/valueThis review assesses two key aspects of employability in the tourism industry, focussing on recent technological advancements and the necessary skills for students' future careers.

Intensive Longitudinal Assessment of Adolescents to Predict Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors

Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents. However, there are no clinical tools to detect proximal risk for suicide. Participants included 13- to 18-year-old adolescents (N= 103) reporting a current depressive, anxiety, and/or substance use disorder who owned a smartphone; 62% reported current suicidal ideation, with 25% indicating a past-year attempt. At baseline, participants were administered clinical interviews to assess lifetime disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). Self-reports assessing symptoms and suicide risk factors also were obtained. In addition, the Effortless Assessment of Risk States (EARS) app was installed on adolescent smartphones to acquire daily mood and weekly suicidal ideation severity during the 6-month follow-up period. Adolescents completed STB and psychiatric service use interviews at the 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up assessments. K-means clustering based on aggregates of weekly suicidal ideation scores resulted in a 3-group solution reflecting high-risk (n= 26), medium-risk (n= 47), and low-risk (n= 30) groups. Of the high-risk group, 58% reported suicidal events (ie, suicide attempts, psychiatric hospitalizations, emergency department visits, ideation severity requiring an intervention) during the 6-month follow-up period. For participants in the high-risk and medium-risk groups (n = 73), mood disturbances in the preceding 7 days predicted clinically significant ideation, with a 1-SD decrease in mood doubling participants' likelihood of reporting clinically significant ideation on a given week. Intensive longitudinal assessment through use of personal smartphones offers a feasible method to assess variability in adolescents' emotional experiences and suicide risk. Translating these tools into clinical practice may help to reduce the needless loss of life among adolescents.

APPLICATION OF THE “BYOD” TECHNIQUE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ LEXICOGRAPHICAL COMPETENCE

The importance of introducing innovative educational techniques in higher education institutions has been outlined. The essence of notions “mobile learning” and “BYOD technique” has been investigated: mobile learning is considered as a type of electronic learning when mobile devices are used with didactic purpose; the particular feature of BYOD technology is the use of personal smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc. by the participants of educational process as means of mobile learning. It has been outlined, that creation of mobile educational environment refers to competency-oriented techniques. The advantages of mobile learning over other innovative techniques have been characterized.&#x0D; The essence and structure of the notion of “lexicographical competency” in scientific and pedagogical literature have been analysed, author’s own interpretation of this term has been suggested, which stands for natural unity of lexicographical knowledge, abilities and skills of reproductive and creative information search activity while working with dictionaries and reference sources. The following components of lexicographical competence have been distinguished: lexicographical knowledge (awareness of types of dictionaries, principles of dictionary article structuring, major works concerning lexicography and their authors, etc.); lexicographical routines (ability to use dictionaries of different types; to find and highlight the necessary information; to enrich lexicographical description of word with grammatical and stylistic information, which is contained in remarks and abbreviations, etc.); lexicographical skills (collecting and processing lexicographical material, compiling dictionaries and reference books, etc.).&#x0D; The peculiarities of electronic dictionaries and their advantages over paper ones have been emphasized (large amount of information due to hyperlinks; multimedia applications; effective search system; constant updating of current information, etc.). Linguistic portals, websites and links of different types and purposes have been provided as a recommendation for professional preparation of future primary school teachers. A list of the most popular e-dictionaries has been proposed for in-class usage and performing tasks while studying the course “Modern Ukrainian Language with Workshops” using the BYOD technology combined with the technology of QR-coding.

Unmet informatics needs of nurses regarding the use of personal smartphones in the workplace.

This study aimed to investigate the differences in practices, policies, and perceptions of nurses regarding work-related utilization of smartphones in acute-care settings. Mobile devices utilizing emerging technology are widely used in acute-care settings; however, concerns such as potential distraction, improper use, and negative impact on the nursing image in clinical practice remain valid. Nurse managers (n=8) and nurses (n=181) were enrolled from eight academic tertiary hospitals that have comprehensive electronic medical record systems and mobile versions. Between October 2018 and February 2019, participants completed a questionnaire designed to explore their use of smartphones. The reporting guide for self-administered surveys of clinicians was applied. Approximately 80% of nurses carried personal smartphones while working, with 70% using their devices for work. The prevalence of work-related smartphone use ranged from 3% to 43% by functionality, which was lower than that estimated by managers. Frequent uses included taking pictures/videos and internet browsing. Nurses were more positive than managers about the benefits of smartphone use and less burdened by related concerns. Novice and junior nurses were more optimistic than senior nurses. Only one hospital had a policy on nurses' use of personal devices at work. Two unmet needs in the current clinical information system were identified: information supporting task-related knowledge at the bedside and security of data capture and communication. The unintended perception gaps between nurses and managers regarding work-related smartphone use can be closed by nursing leadership. Unmet nursing informatics, particularly for information-seeking purposes, can be addressed in the context of quality assurance. Nurse leaders can advocate secure and proper use of smartphones in clinical practice.

Factors Influencing the Use of Smartphones for Programing: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

The ubiquitous application of smartphones and their advanced development have created an opportunity for using them as coding platforms. In this study, we compared between the use of personal computers (PCs) and smartphones to investigate the factors affecting the use of smartphones in programing. The behavioral intentions of smartphone end-users are inspired by the ease of use perception, enjoyment perception, programing anxiety, perception of external control, and smartphone design aesthetics. Although the [Formula: see text] value of the smartphone model was lower than that of the PC model, the end-users’ adoption decisions could have shifted toward accepting the use of smartphones for programing had their decisions been free of enforcement. In this study, design aesthetics and programing anxiety were introduced to Technology Acceptance Model 3 in an Arabic environment. Additionally, the model was creatively applied for guiding practitioners in two situations. First, when organizations are in the quest for emerging technology to replace the legacy technology, they might apply the presented side-by-side comparison of the use of PCs with that of smartphones in programing. Second, at a time when decision makers analyze what might hinder the adoption of a recently introduced technology, the model can be a successful hand tool guiding the top management in identifying technology acceptance interventions, an approach this research revealed. Furthermore, in this paper, the research implications and recommendations are presented for technology practitioners and designers.

With a smartphone in one's pocket: A descriptive cross-sectional study on smartphone use, distraction and restriction policies in nursing students

BackgroundThe use of personal smartphones is a reality in healthcare settings. Current research is allowing us to understand in what ways they help with communication and decision making at the point of care and their impact on patient safety. ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to characterize the use of smartphones by nursing students, and assess their opinions about the use of such phones as a distracting factor during clinical practicum and smartphone restriction policies. DesignDescriptive cross-sectional study. Participants234 students from one School of Nursing in Spain completed the survey in 2017. MethodsA questionnaire was created based on various validated instruments for assessing students' use of smartphones, distraction associated with this use and the development of policies on their use during clinical practice. ResultsWhile 23.3% of participants admitting to using their smartphone for personal reasons at least once during their practicum, they perceived that their own level of distraction was low (6.9%). Notably, the level of distraction associated with others' smartphone use was perceived to be higher than that associated with their own use. Students' opinions about policies were significantly related to the frequency of witnessing other students and nurses being distracted (r = 0.139, p < 0.05), but not to their own distraction experiences (r = 0.114, p = 0.084). ConclusionsSmartphones are not widely used for professional purposes among nursing students, while personal use is commonplace. Nurse educators, students and nurse mentors need to work together to introduce strategies to facilitate care delivery through the use of mobile devices but at the same time must be aware of the risks associated with distractions, including to patient safety.

Connecting the hospital using ‘Forward’, a smartphone application for clinical teams

A team of junior doctors aimed to create a smartphone messaging and workflow app, Forward, to improve the speed and security of communication between NHS clinical staff. Current options available to doctors include traditional systems (hospital landlines, radio-pagers) and unendorsed, non-compliant social messengers. To date, hospitals haven’t capitalised on the widespread use of personal smartphones among clinical staff. Research to prove the (i) problem / user case and (ii) effectiveness of the app (Forward) was undertaken over 1 year across multiple sites and using different research methods across three phases. A total of >200 clinical …

Use of Smart Phones and Social Media in Medical Education: Trends, Advantages, Challenges and Barriers.

Introduction:The technological advancements have transformed the society into a global forum influencing the educational processes and learning environments. Medical education is no exemption with an increasing trend to use the social media and smart phones for teaching and learning. Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube and Edmodo are the platforms promoting collaborative learning, improved communication and knowledge sharing.Aim:This study aims to review the use of smart phones and social media in the context of medical education. It reviews the usage of smart phone and social medical applications including Facebook, WhatsApp and Edmodo for teaching and learning in medical education.Results:The use of personal smartphones for teaching and learning among medical community is highly prevalent and increasing day by day. Medical students use the mobile application for online textbooks (70%), medical podcasts (60%), medical calculator (75%), online lecture (50%) and notes taking (45%). Relevant studies conclude that the majority of students use smart phones for education (62.7%), communication (81.7%) and recreation (82.5%). Social media has a great potential in educational setting and provide students a chance to involve, share and express knowledge and information with each other. Facebook, WhatsApp and Edmodo are the commonly used applications having multiple benefits like collaboration, feedback and engagement but negative aspects including addiction, distraction and maintenance of privacy have also been found.Conclusion:The review article concludes that social media is a powerful instrument for social interactions and is also used as a tool for teaching and learning. The integration of social media with traditional class teaching in medical education has clear advantages but there is a debate about the probable disadvantages as well.

STATE AND PERSPECTIVES FOR DEVELOPING INNOVATIONS IN RETAIL TRADE

In the retail trade sector, the introduction of innovative retail technologies with the use of personal computers, the Internet and smartphones is becoming increasingly important. The relevance and practical significance of the research is due to the fact that today, all over the world, and in Ukraine as well, there is a gradual saturation of the retail market. In the face of growing competition, retailers are forced to introduce new innovative forms of retail technology based on modern information technologies. The purpose of the article is to study the state and prospects of retail trade in the context of the introduction of innovative retail technologies and further digitalization life of society. The article proves that during 2015-2017 the Internet-supermarket “Rozetka.ua” takes the first place among the domestic retailers of the brand, as the company is the flagship in the retail online trade. It is substantiated that as a result of the digitalization of retail technologies, in particular the opening of the first store without cash desks and sellers, “Amazon” (USA) has the largest potential for growth in European retail trade. In the retail trade sector all over the world, as well as in Ukraine, the main tendencies were determined. Thus, to digitalization of retail technologies, in addition to the traditional purchases of all product groups in online stores and through relevant mobile applications in the smartphone, the introduction of non-contact payments “GooglePay” and “ApplePay”, virtual reality stores and non-cash stores and merchants were added. Raiders that are intensively implementing innovative IT-based technologies have the largest potential for growth in Europe, with the American company “Amazon”, respectively, in Ukraine – “Rozetka.ua” and “Citrus”. The introduction of digital technologies, which is an irreversible step in the development of a modern company, is not yet a destructive factor in the chain of communication between the seller and the buyer.

Smartphone Use by Nurses in Acute Care Settings.

The use of smartphones in acute care settings remains controversial due to security concerns and personal use. The purposes of this study were to determine (1) the current rates of personal smartphone use by nurses in acute care settings, (2) nurses' preferences regarding the use of smartphone functionality at work, and (3) nurse perceptions of the benefits and drawbacks of smartphone use at work. An online survey of nurses from six acute care facilities within one healthcare system assessed the use of personal smartphones in acute care settings and perceptions of the benefits and drawbacks of smartphone use at work. Participants (N = 735) were primarily point-of-care nurses older than 31 years. Most participants (98%) used a smartphone in the acute care setting. Respondents perceived the most common useful and beneficial smartphone functions in acute care settings as allowing them to access information on medications, procedures, and diseases. Participants older than 50 years were less likely to use a smartphone in acute care settings and to agree with the benefits of smartphones. There is a critical need for recognition that smartphones are used by point-of-care nurses for a variety of functions and that realistic policies for smartphone use are needed to enhance patient care and minimize distractions.

Willingness of patients with diabetes to use an ICT-based self-management tool: a cross-sectional study

ObjectivesTo examine the prevalence of the willingness of patients with diabetes to use a self-management tool based on information and communication technology (ICT) such as personal computers, smartphones, and mobile...

Nurse manager and student nurse perceptions of the use of personal smartphones or tablets and the adjunct applications, as an educational tool in clinical settings.

Personally owned handheld referencing technology such as smartphones or tablets, and the adjunct applications (apps) that can be used on them, are becoming a part of everyday life for the New Zealand population. In common with the population at large, student nurses have embraced this technology since the advent of the Apple iPhone in 2010. Little is known internationally or in New Zealand about the way student nurses may apply personally owned handheld referencing technology to their education process. The perceptions of New Zealand nurse managers, toward personally owned handheld referencing technology, could not be located. Using a qualitative descriptive methodology, semi structured interviews were conducted with New Zealand student nurses (n=13), and nurse managers (n=5) about their perceptions of use of personally owned handheld referencing technology as an educational tool in clinical settings. A thematic analysis was conducted on the resulting text. Student nurses said they wanted to use their own handheld referencing technology to support clinical decisions. Nurse managers perceived the use of personally owned handheld referencing technology as unprofessional, and do not trust younger cohorts of student nurses to act ethically when using this technology. This research supports historical research findings from the student perspective about the usefulness of older hand held referencing devices to augment clinical decisions. However, due to perceptions held by nurse mangers regarding professional behaviour, safety and the perceived institutional costs of managing personally owned handheld referencing technology, the practice may remain problematic in the studied setting.

Use of Smartphone Panels for Viable and Cost-Effective GPS Data Collection for Small and Medium Planning Agencies

Historically, small and medium-sized metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) have been at a disadvantage when investing in new technologies to aid in the collection of household travel data, primarily because of funding limitations. One such new technology is GPS data collection via smartphone, which provides benefits in data quality compared with traditional methods. While state and large metropolitan planning agencies have begun fielding household travel studies primarily using GPS data collection, smaller MPOs may be reluctant to incur the associated costs. However, improvements in mobile data collection, specifically use of personal smartphones, create opportunities for MPOs to benefit from GPS travel data collection without the expense of purchasing and deploying GPS devices. In 2016, Resource Systems Group conducted a household travel study on behalf of the North Carolina State University Institute for Transportation Research and Education, in which 4,194 households participated in a 1-day travel diary online or by phone. The household travel study was supplemented by a 351-household panel that completed a 3-day GPS study using a smartphone app in addition to the 1-day diary. In the smartphone panel, higher trip rates were found among young adults and high-income households compared with those collected in the online diary, demonstrating the advantages of passively collected trip data and near-real-time recall offered by the smartphone approach. This paper outlines the methodology of the smartphone panel effort, compares trip rates between the online diary and the smartphone panel, and briefly discusses the application of these results toward weighting the overall trip data set.

Integrating smartphone communication strategy and technology into clinical practice: A mixed methods research study

BackgroundPaging systems continue to be used by the majority of hospitals despite the nearly ubiquitous use of personal and/or corporate smartphones by hospital clinicians. Integrated multi-platform smartphone apps, such as the Vocera® Collaboration Suite (VCS), have the potential to be a reliable, efficient, and secure methods of communication in hospitals. ObjectiveTo examine the effect of VCS, on communication and the efficiency of communication between hospital clinicians. MethodsA Three-month prospective observational study was completed at two tertiary care hospitals, and one community hospital, at Island Health (Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada). Hospitalists, obstetricians, intensivists, and pharmacists piloted the VCS smartphone app in the replacement of pagers. Switchboard operators, ICU nurses, and ICU unit clerks had access to the app via a desktop computer based web console. Our primary outcome was the difference in page turnaround time before and after the implementation of VCS. We also conducted baseline and post-study surveys and measured the volume of the app׳s usage. ResultsPhysicians responded to pages faster (5.5 vs 3min; p<0.05) when using VCS compared to traditional pagers. Physicians found the app was more efficient, reduced interruptions to patient care, and 81% of physicians wanted to continue using the system. The highest reported drawback of the app was the reduction in phone battery life. ConclusionsSmartphone based communication systems, such as Vocera® Collaboration Suite, improve the speed of, and satisfaction with hospital communication when compared to pagers. Reduced phone battery life should be considered when implementing VCS.

Capturing Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Data Electronically: The Past, Present, and Promise of ePRO Measurement in Clinical Trials.

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are an important means of evaluating the treatment benefit of new medical products. It is recognized that PRO measures should be used when assessing concepts best known by the patient or best measured from the patient’s perspective. As a result, there is growing emphasis on well defined and reliable PRO measures. In addition, advances in technology have significantly increased electronic PRO (ePRO) data collection capabilities and options in clinical trials. The movement from paper-based to ePRO data capture has enhanced the integrity and accuracy of clinical trial data and is encouraged by regulators. A primary distinction in the types of ePRO platforms is between telephone-based interactive voice response systems and screen-based systems. Handheld touchscreen-based devices have become the mainstay for remote (i.e., off-site, unsupervised) PRO data collection in clinical trials. The conventional approach is to provide study subjects with a handheld device with a device-based proprietary software program. However, an emerging alternative for clinical trials is called bring your own device (BYOD). Leveraging study subjects’ own Internet-enabled mobile devices for remote PRO data collection (via a downloadable app or a Web-based data collection portal) has become possible due to the widespread use of personal smartphones and tablets. However, there are a number of scientific and operational issues that must be addressed before BYOD can be routinely considered as a practical alternative to conventional ePRO data collection methods. Nevertheless, the future for ePRO data collection is bright and the promise of BYOD opens a new chapter in its evolution.

Long-term maintenance of smartphone and PDA use in individuals with moderate to severe memory impairment

In an earlier paper we described a structured, theory-driven training programme which was administered to 10 individuals with moderate-to-severe memory impairment. All individuals received an errorless-fading-of-cues protocol in the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) or smartphones (Svoboda, Richards, Leach, & Mertens, 2012) and demonstrated generalisation of acquired skills to day-to-day memory challenges. Maintenance of intervention gains over the long-term is another indicator of successful generalisation. Here we present the maintenance of device use in the same group of individuals 12 to 19 months after programme completion. A within-subject, ABABB multi-case experimental design was used to evaluate the impact of PDA or smartphone use on day-to-day memory functioning at baseline, immediately post-intervention, at return to baseline, and at short-term and long-term follow-up. Results presented here focus predominantly on long-term follow-up. All 10 individuals showed maintenance of gains in day-to-day functioning as quantified across several ecologically valid questionnaire and task-based measures. This was corroborated by family members with whom six of the participants resided. This study further demonstrates the programme's clinical effectiveness in enabling individuals with moderate-to-severe memory impairment to function more independently and with greater confidence up to 19 months following programme completion.

Medical students and personal smartphones in the clinical environment: the impact on confidentiality of personal health information and professionalism.

BackgroundSmartphones are becoming ubiquitous in health care settings. The increased adoption of mobile technology such as smartphones may be attributed to their use as a point-of-care information source and to perceived improvements in clinical communication and efficiency. However, little is known about medical students’ use of personal smartphones for clinical work.ObjectiveThe intent of the study was to examine final-year medical students’ experience with and attitudes toward using personal mobile technology in the clinical environment, with respect to the perceived impact on patient confidentiality and provider professionalism.MethodsCross-sectional surveys were completed by final-year medical students at the University of Toronto. Respondents were asked about the type of personal mobile phone they use, security features on their personal phone, experiences using their personal phone during clinical rotations, and attitudes about using their personal phone for clinical work purposes.ResultsThe overall response rate was 45.4% (99/218). Smartphone ownership was prevalent (98%, 97/99) with the majority (86%, 85/99) of participants using their personal phones for patient-related communication during clinical rotations. A total of 26% (26/99) of participants reported not having any type of security feature on their personal phone, 94% (90/96) of participants agreed that using their personal phone for clinical work makes them more efficient, and 86% (82/95) agreed that their personal phone allows them to provide better patient care. Although 68% (65/95) of participants believe that the use of personal phones for patient-related communication with colleagues poses a risk to the privacy and confidentiality of patient health information, 22% (21/96) of participants still use their personal phone to text or email identifiable patient data to colleagues.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that the use of personal smartphones for clinical work by medical students is prevalent. There is a need to more fully address the threat to patient confidentiality posed by the use of unsecured communication devices such as smartphones.

Clinical photography in dermatology: Ethical and medico-legal considerations in the age of digital and smartphone technology

Clinical photography has long been an important aspect in the management of dermatological pathology and has many applications in contemporary dermatology practice. With the continuous evolution of digital and smartphone technology, clinicians must maintain ethical and medico-legal standards. This article reviews how dermatology trainees are utilising this technology in their clinical practice and what procedures they follow when taking photos of patients. We review the ethical and legal considerations of clinical photography in dermatology and present a hypothetical medico-legal scenario. Dermatology registrars were surveyed on their use of personal smartphones and digital equipment for photographing patients in their clinical practice. Numerous medico-legal providers were approached to provide medico-legal advice about a hypothetical scenario. We found that the use of these technologies is prevalent among dermatology registrars and all respondents reported regular use. Clinicians should routinely obtain and document adequate patient consent in relation to clinical photography, utilise strict privacy settings on smartphones and other digital devices and ensure that the images are stored on these devices for minimal periods. Express consent documentation in the clinical file puts the clinician in a more defensible position if a complaint is made to the medical board or privacy commissioner.

Synchronised smart phones: The collision of personal privacy and organisational data security

The purpose of this study was to explore the organisational and individual motivations for incorporating personally-owned smart phones into the workplace and challenges arising from use; privacy and data security concerns of involved parties in the organisation. This study uses exploratory case study method and investigates privacy and security regarding personally-owned smart-phone usage in workplace. The study found that convenience, ease of use and access to emails were motives behind employees’ use of personal smart phones in the workplace. Further, employees have higher privacy expectation. Sample for this study was small to provide statistically meaningful results, Further research is needed to cover a larger case study spanning multiple organisations in other sectors. Mobile devices are creating challenges to organisational data security and employees’ right to information privacy. This study suggests that organisations need to reconsider data security and employees’ privacy policies to address possible conflict between data security and employees’ privacy.