| Title: | Using handheld technology to bridge information inequity: examination of physician information usage in both served and
under-served medical regions. Potential effect on elderly care |
| Document Type: | Dissertation |
| Audience(s): | Research |
| Author(s): | Weshler, Jason Lewis |
| Publisher: | UMI Dissertation Services, ProQuest Information and Learning, Ann Arbor, MI (2003) |
| Pages: | 126 pp. |
| Availability: | ProQuest Information and Learning Company, 300 North Zeeb Road, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346, Telephone: 800-521-0600.
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| Notes: | From: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 42-03, page: 933. |
| Notes: | Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto (Canada), 2003. |
| Descriptors: | Older Adults; Canada; Physicians; Information Resources; Qualitative Research; Information Technology; Medication Management;
Information Systems; Telemedicine; Unmet Needs; Patient Care; Outside United States |
| Abstract: | "Purpose". To examine the potential role for handhelds as an information resource for physicians in underserved
communities. "Methods". 18 participants received handheld devices containing medical references. Surveys examined physician usage, information preferences, and the impact on their practice. "Results". The handhelds provided the clinicians with resources and diagnostic aids that impacted on their
practice. "Discussion". Handheld devices can have a positive impact as a drug reference and as a means to reduce patient recall by improving timely access to information, and potentially reducing health care costs. "Limitations". The resources used were the best available among commercial content
available at the time. The sample size was limited and consisted of participants who were known to the advisory panel. "Conclusions". The handheld serves as a valuable practice tool to assist clinicians in caring for elderly individuals in underserved regions, specifically with regard to the
immediate analysis of drug information.(Author Abstract, used by permission) (AgeLine Database, copyright 2005 EBSCO Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved) |
| Accession Number: | 924590 |
| Record Number: | 107892 |
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