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Placing wireless tablets in clinical settings for patient education.

Objective: The authors explored the feasibility and possible benefit of tablet-based educational materials for patients in clinic waiting areas. Methods: We distributed eight tablets preloaded with diagnosis-relevant information in two clinic waiting areas. Patients were surveyed about satisfaction,...

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Published in:Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 104; no. 2; pp. 159 - 165
Main Authors: Stribling, Judy C., Richardson, Joshua E.
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: University of Pittsburgh, University Library System Apr2016
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          Stribling, Judy C.
          Richardson, Joshua E.
        affil: Assistant Director, Clinical Services, Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center and Samuel J. Wood Library, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1305 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065
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          Patient Education
          Computers, Hand-Held
          Waiting Rooms
          Libraries, Hospital New York
          New York
          Human
          Surveys
          Patient Satisfaction
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      ab: Objective: The authors explored the feasibility and possible benefit of tablet-based educational materials for patients in clinic waiting areas. Methods: We distributed eight tablets preloaded with diagnosis-relevant information in two clinic waiting areas. Patients were surveyed about satisfaction, usability, and effects on learning. Technical issues were resolved. Results: Thirty-seven of forty patients completed the survey. On average, the patients were satisfied in all categories. Conclusions: Placing tablet-based educational materials in clinic waiting areas is relatively easy to implement. Patients using tablets reported satisfaction across three domains: usability, education, and satisfaction.
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