The use of smartphone applications by urology trainees |
| |
| Institution: | 1. Breast Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant''Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy;2. Department of Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant''Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy;3. Nuclear Medicine Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant''Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy;4. Breast Radiology Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant''Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy;5. Breast Diagnosis and Treatment Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant''Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy;6. Biomedical Engineering Unit, National Research Council (CNR), Rome, Italy;1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Austria;2. Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria;1. University of Southampton, UK;2. Southampton Breast Surgical Unit, University Hospitals Southampton, UK;1. Department of Surgery and Intensive Care Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom;2. Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom;3. Academic Unit of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom;4. Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, United Kingdom;5. Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group, NHS National Services Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| |
| Abstract: | ObjectiveMobile phone technology is continuously advancing- the smartphone allows users instant access to information via the internet. Downloadable applications (apps) are becoming widespread across medical specialities. The aim of this study was to assess the use of smartphone apps among urology trainees in Ireland.MethodsAn anonymous electronic survey was distributed via Survey Monkey® to all urology trainees in Ireland assessing their ownership and use of smartphones and downloadable apps. A search of urology apps was performed using the Apple App Store and the Android Market.Results36 (81.8%) of trainees responded with 100% ownership of smartphones. 28 (77%) report downloading apps with 11 (30.6%) reporting paying for them. The mean number of apps downloaded was 4 (Range 1–12). 16 (44.4%) trainees think apps for smartphones are very useful in clinical practice, 14 (42.4%) think they are useful. A total of 126 urology apps were available. 76 (60.3%) were designed for physicians, 46 (36.5%) for patients, 2 (1.6%) for students and 2 (1.6%) for urological nurses.ConclusionThere are an ever increasing number of urology apps available. Urology trainees are using smartphones as an educational and reference tool and find them a useful aide in clinical practice. |
| |
| Keywords: | Smartphones Urology Applications Apps Trainees Downloads |
| 本文献已被 ScienceDirect 等数据库收录！ |
|
