Table 2 |
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Results of post-study survey. |
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Number |
% |
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1. Ever used PDA since distribution and teaching session on how to use it ? |
Yes |
102 |
76 |
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No |
32 |
24 |
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(N = 134) |
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2. Usage now compared to student expectations |
Less |
91 |
68 |
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Same |
27 |
20 |
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(N = 134) |
More |
13 |
10 |
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Far more than expected |
3 |
2 |
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3. Frequency of use |
Hardly ever |
35 |
34 |
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(N = 102) |
Once a month |
19 |
19 |
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Once a week |
35 |
34 |
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Daily |
13 |
13 |
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4. Uses of PDA |
DrCompanion |
101 |
99 |
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(N = 102) |
Other online medical resources |
4 |
0.4 |
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Notes from learning experiences |
6 |
6 |
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Email/calendar/diary |
9 |
9 |
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Leisure (music, games) |
17 |
17 |
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5. Most used DrCompanion |
OHCM |
89 |
87 |
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resources (top four listed) |
BNF |
91 |
89 |
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(N = 102) |
Medical dictionary |
22 |
22 |
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Netter's anatomy |
19 |
19 |
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6. Location of most common use of PDA? |
Home |
28 |
27 |
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Library |
0 |
0 |
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(N = 102) |
Within the trust |
49 |
48 |
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In teaching |
0 |
0 |
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On the move |
10 |
10 |
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7. Feedback from |
Positive |
16 |
16 |
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patients/teachers/others on use of PDA |
Negative |
18 |
18 |
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Mixed positive and negative |
7 |
7 |
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(N = 102) |
Neutral |
15 |
15 |
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No response |
46 |
45 |
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8. Factors preventing PDA use |
Carry another device |
25 |
78 |
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(N = 32) |
Electronic device not preferred learning modality |
13 |
41 |
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IT issues |
6 |
19 |
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Confidence |
5 |
16 |
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Theft/loss |
9 |
28 |
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Other |
5 |
16 |
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9. Factors that would encourage PDA use |
Training - PDA |
3 |
9 |
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Training - DrCompanion |
4 |
13 |
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(N = 32) |
Student demonstration |
3 |
9 |
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Repair |
3 |
9 |
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Insurance |
6 |
19 |
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No response |
9 |
28 |
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10. Student wishes to return PDA |
Yes |
12 |
9 |
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No |
36 |
27 |
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(N = 134) |
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No response |
86 |
64 |
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11. Number of students with smartphones (N = 134) |
Yes |
49 |
37 |
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No |
83 |
63 |
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12. Future of MoMEd project |
School does not provide students with any mobile learning devices nor resources to accompany them |
3 |
2 |
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(N = 134) |
School continues to provide a basic PDA and DrCompanion resources |
39 |
29 |
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Students use their own smartphone and School provides resources compatible with these phones |
47 |
35 |
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School provides students with a smartphone and DrCompanion resources for the duration of the course |
45 |
34 |
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Davies et al. BMC Medical Education 2012 12:1 doi:10.1186/1472-6920-12-1 |
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