Al Harrasi Amna, Al Mbeihsi Laila Mohammed, Al Rawahi Abdulhakeem, Al Shafaee Mohammed
Family Medicine, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.
Research Department, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.
Oman Med J. 2021 Jan 3;36(1):e213. doi: 10.5001/omj.2021.06. eCollection 2021 Jan.
The use of mobile technologies and handheld computers by physicians has increased worldwide. However, there are limited studies globally regarding training physicians on the use of such devices in clinical practice. In addition, no studies have been conducted previously in Oman addressing this issue among postgraduate medical trainees and trainers. The present study explores the practice and perception of resident doctors and trainers towards the use of mobile technologies and handheld devices in healthcare settings in Oman.
This cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated questionnaire disseminated via email to all residents and trainers in five major training programs of the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). The questionnaire explored three main areas; perception, usage, and perceived barriers of handheld devices.
Overall, 61.4% of the residents and 28.3% of the trainers responded to the questionnaire. Both types of participants agreed that the use of such devices positively affects clinical decision-making. In total, 98.8% of the participating residents and 86.7% of the trainers frequently used handheld devices. Both OMSB residents and trainers agreed that lack of time, training, and applications were the most common factors limiting the use of these devices. Participants emphasized the need for constructive training regarding the use of handheld devices as healthcare resources.
Point-of-care devices are positively perceived and frequently used by OMSB trainees and trainers. However, constructive training on the effective usage of these devices in clinical decision-making is needed. Further future studies to evaluate the impact of using such devices in patient care should be conducted.
在全球范围内，医生对移动技术和手持计算机的使用有所增加。然而，全球范围内关于培训医生在临床实践中使用此类设备的研究有限。此外，阿曼此前尚未针对研究生医学实习生和培训师开展过关于这一问题的研究。本研究探讨了阿曼住院医生和培训师对在医疗环境中使用移动技术和手持设备的实践情况及看法。
本横断面研究使用一份经过验证的问卷，通过电子邮件分发给阿曼医学专业委员会（OMSB）五个主要培训项目的所有住院医生和培训师。该问卷探讨了三个主要方面：对手持设备的看法、使用情况以及感知到的障碍。
总体而言，61.4%的住院医生和28.3%的培训师回复了问卷。两类参与者都认为使用此类设备对临床决策有积极影响。共有98.8%的参与研究的住院医生和86.7%的培训师经常使用手持设备。OMSB的住院医生和培训师都认为，时间不足、缺乏培训和应用程序是限制这些设备使用的最常见因素。参与者强调需要针对将手持设备用作医疗资源进行建设性培训。
即时医疗设备在OMSB的实习生和培训师中得到了积极的认可且被频繁使用。然而，需要针对在临床决策中有效使用这些设备进行建设性培训。未来应开展进一步的研究，以评估使用此类设备对患者护理的影响。
