A comparison study of using a mobile medical information system
Journal of Systems and Information Technology
ISSN: 1328-7265
Article publication date: 14 August 2009
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a comparison study of using a mobile medical information system between civilian medical students and physicians undergoing military service in Finland. Special emphasis is on differences in system usage, and perceptions towards the mobile medical system. Other points of interest are the important features of the mobile medical system, advantages and disadvantages of using the system in actual emergency situations and use of the device to search for general information.
Design/methodology/approach
The study is conducted between two groups of users, medical students and physicians undertaking military service.
Findings
The two groups are found to have similar behaviors toward the mobile system in different contexts. This study helps develop an understanding of how the two groups of users use a mobile medical information system while also providing insights of some behavioral differences between them. Not all of the differences are significant; indicating the possibility of developing a universal tool for both military and civilian contexts, but more contents of military medicine should be supplemented for military physicians.
Originality/value
This paper addresses an area of increasing research interest, i.e. mobile medical informatics.
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Citation
Jokela, J., Han, S., Harkke, V., Kallio, M., Lindgren, L. and Castrèn, M. (2009), "A comparison study of using a mobile medical information system", Journal of Systems and Information Technology, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 286-294. https://doi.org/10.1108/13287260910983641
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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