Houston Thomas K, Ray Midge N, Crawford Myra A, Giddens Tonya, Berner Eta S
School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA.
AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2003;2003:299-303.
Handheld computers have advantages for healthcare providers including portability and integration into office workflow. However, negative patient perceptions of physician use of handheld computers in the examining room might limit integration.
To survey patients' perceptions of handheld use, and compare those with their providers' perceptions.
A survey of patient attitudes toward handhelds was conducted among patients at a low-income university clinic. Internal Medicine residents providing care were also surveyed.
Patients (N=93) were mostly female (79%) and ethnic minorities (67%) with average age of 39. Only 10% of patients did not like the idea of a handheld computer in the exam room. Other negative attitudes were also seen in a minority of patients. Some physicians (23%) reported reservations about using the handheld computer with patients.
Negative attitudes were rare among patients, but some providers were concerned about using the handheld in the exam room.
手持电脑对医疗服务提供者具有诸多优势，包括便携性以及可融入办公室工作流程。然而，患者对医生在检查室使用手持电脑的负面看法可能会限制其融入。
调查患者对手持设备使用的看法，并将其与医疗服务提供者的看法进行比较。
在一家低收入大学诊所对患者进行了关于对手持设备态度的调查。同时也对提供护理的内科住院医师进行了调查。
患者（N = 93）大多为女性（79%）且是少数族裔（67%），平均年龄为39岁。只有10%的患者不喜欢在检查室使用手持电脑的想法。少数患者也表现出其他负面态度。一些医生（23%）表示在与患者使用手持电脑时有所保留。
患者中负面态度很少见，但一些医疗服务提供者担心在检查室使用手持电脑。
