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    [paper_index] => 202104-01-006670
    [title] => PERCEPTION AND USES OF MEDICAL APPS AMONG POST-GRADUATES OF A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL,D.K,KARNATAKA
    [description] => 
    [author] => Dr.Prakash kumar ,  Dr.A.Nagarajachari 
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    [doi] => 
    [year] => 2021
    [month] => April
    [volume] => 7
    [issue] => 4
    [file] => 1001pm_8.EPRA JOURNALS -6670.pdf
    [abstract] => Background: 
The widespread use of medical applications (Apps)  is opening new and innovative ways to improve health and health care delivery. These Software applications (apps) are providing evidence-based decisional tools to reduce medical errors and enhancing educational and workplace activities among healthcare workers , with the potential to improve overall patient care.
Objective: 
To explore the perception, purpose of installation and impact of medical apps on the clinical training/practice among the Post-graduates of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Sullia,D.K,Karnataka. 
Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was done in November 2020 among 50 Post-graduates, who were selected by simple random sampling method. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire about the perception and  uses of  medical  apps.
Results: 
Among 50 respondents,26(52%)males and 24(48%)females had smart- devices. 47(94%) using  smart phones and  3(6%) using tablets ,majority of which was android-based 45(91.86%). Almost all participants 49(98%) were aware of availability of medical apps and 46(92%)had  installed it. 27(54%)participants had installed 1 to 5 apps in their devices and 19(38%)were spending 40 to 60 minutes per day on healthcare apps. Of all respondents ,number and percentage of using various healthcare apps was medical education/textbooks36(72%),procedure&casedocumentation32(64%),diseasediagnosis/management 43(86%),clinical score calculation 14(28%) & drug reference 41(82%).Regarding perception of healthcare apps ,most participants found it useful in medical education & patient care & were interested in recommending to peer group. Regarding impact of medical apps most participants found it useful in clinical decision making, assisting in differential diagnosis, allowing faster access to evidence-based medical practice and saving time. Respondents recommended use of  medical apps to improve healthcare, to access medical education and improve their clinical skills. 
Conclusions:
Medical apps are used by the majority of  Post-graduates  on a daily basis in order to perform their job.Evidence-based, affordable and credible medical apps are needed  to provide a platform for better patient care, continuing medical education and improving clinical skills of the healthcare professionals.

    [keywords] => Smart phone , Medical app, Mobile health, Mobile apps, Post-graduates  
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    [edit_on] => 
    [is_status] => 1
    [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
    [short_code] => IJMR
    [eissn] =>  2455-3662 (Online)
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