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Kufel J, Bargieł K, Koźlik M, Czogalik Ł, Dudek P, Jaworski A, Magiera M, Bartnikowska W, Cebula M, Nawrat Z, Gruszczyńska K. Usability of Mobile Solutions Intended for Diagnostic Images-A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10102040. [PMID: 36292487 PMCID: PMC9602351 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10102040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite the growing popularity of mobile devices, they still have not found widespread use in medicine. This is due to the procedures in a given place, differences in the availability of mobile devices between individual institutions or lack of appropriate legal regulations and accreditation by relevant institutions. Numerous studies have been conducted and compared the usability of mobile solutions designed for diagnostic images evaluation on various mobile devices and applications with classic stationary descriptive stations. This study is an attempt to compare the usefulness of currently available mobile applications which are used in the medical industry, focusing on imaging diagnostics. As a consequence of the healthcare sector's diversity, it is also not possible to design a universal mobile application, which results in a multitude of software available on the market and makes it difficult to reliably compile and compare studies included in this systematic review. Despite these differences, it was possible to identify both positive and negative features of portable methods analyzing radiological images. The mobile application of the golden mean in hospital infrastructure should be widely available, with convenient and simple usage. Our future research will focus on development in the use of mobile devices and applications in the medical sector.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jakub Kufel
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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- Division of Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Professor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysic, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Professor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysic, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Professor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysic, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Professor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysic, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
- Foundation of Cardiac Surgery Development, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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Smartphones in Sterile Bags to Help Plastic Surgeons in Telemedicine. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2021; 9:e3821. [PMID: 34616637 PMCID: PMC8489893 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Moolla MS, Broadhurst A, Parker MA, Parker A, Mowlana A. Implementing a video call visit system in a coronavirus disease 2019 unit. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2020; 12:e1-e3. [PMID: 33054264 PMCID: PMC7564671 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The lockdown and physical distancing strategies imposed to combat COVID-19 have caused seismic shifts at all levels of society. Hospitals have been particularly affected. Healthcare workers (HCW’s) wore PPE during all patient interactions and visitors were prohibited. Life for a patient became lonelier and for those with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) measures were even more severe. HCW’s must treat patients following a biopsychosocial approach and promote communication between patients and loved ones. We implemented a low cost Video Call Visit system at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town. In this article we discuss the elements of a successful implementation and potential pitfalls in the context of a pandemic, notably cross-infection and privacy. Rapid but responsible innovation using 21st century tools was required to address the many challenges of the pandemic, including improving the lived experience for patients and families. These should be intended to last after the pandemic has passed.
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- Muhammad S Moolla
- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town.
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Hessling M, Spellerberg B, Hönes K. Potential self-disinfection capacity of touch screen displays. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2019; 12:e201900118. [PMID: 31222906 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201900118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Touch screen displays are potential pathogen reservoirs and involved in the spread of hospital acquired infections. They emit visible light that is known for a weak but proven antimicrobial photoinactivation effect, so the question is whether displays have the potential to disinfect themselves. To test the antimicrobial capacity of touch screen displays, Staphylococcus carnosus are distributed on Samsung tablets and illuminated for up to 36 hours. The average number of colony forming units decreases with time with white light being the most efficient followed by blue, green and red light. Increasing the illumination intensity by a mirror leads to a faster bacterial decrease up to a 90% reduction in 15 hours. A 99.99% reduction of staphylococci should be possible by turning on the display over the weekend.
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- Martin Hessling
- Institute of Medical Engineering and Mechatronics, Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Engineering and Mechatronics, Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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Muniz de Oliveira R, da Rosa Gioppo NM, Oliveira de Carvalho J, Carvalho Oliveira F, Webster TJ, Marciano FR, Oliveira Lobo A. Decontamination of mobile phones and electronic devices for health care professionals using a chlorhexidine/carbomer 940® gel. Front Chem Sci Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-018-1728-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Di Lodovico S, Del Vecchio A, Cataldi V, Di Campli E, Di Bartolomeo S, Cellini L, Di Giulio M. Microbial Contamination of Smartphone Touchscreens of Italian University Students. Curr Microbiol 2017; 75:336-342. [PMID: 29247337 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-017-1385-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In this study, the microbial contamination of smartphones from Italian University students was analyzed. A total of 100 smartphones classified as low, medium, and high emission were examined. Bacteria were isolated on elective and selective media and identified by biochemical tests. The mean values of cfu/cm2 were 0.79 ± 0.01; in particular, a mean of 1.21 ± 0.12, 0.77 ± 0.1 and 0.40 ± 0.10 cfu/cm2 was present on smartphones at low, medium, and high emission, respectively. The vast majority of identified microorganisms came from human skin, mainly Staphylococci, together with Gram-negative and positive bacilli and yeasts. Moreover, the main isolated species and their mixture were exposed for 3 h to turned on and off smartphones to evaluate the effect of the electromagnetic wave emission on the bacterial cultivability, viability, morphology, and genotypic profile in respect to the unexposed broth cultures. A reduction rate of bacterial growth of 79 and 46% was observed in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis broth cultures, respectively, in the presence of turned on smartphone. No differences in viability were observed in all detected conditions. Small colony variants and some differences in DNA fingerprinting were detected on bacteria when the smartphones were turned on in respect to the other conditions. The colonization of smartphones was limited to human skin microorganisms that can acquire phenotype and genotypic modifications when exposed to microwave emissions.
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- Silvia Di Lodovico
- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, Italy
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Orphanides AK, Nam CS. Touchscreen interfaces in context: A systematic review of research into touchscreens across settings, populations, and implementations. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2017; 61:116-143. [PMID: 28237011 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2017.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2016] [Revised: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Although many studies have been conducted on the human factors and ergonomics (HFE) of touchscreens, no comprehensive review has summarized the findings of these studies. Based on a schema (three dimensions of understanding critical for successful display selection) presented by Wickens et al. (2004), we identified three dimensions of analysis for touchscreen implementations: touchscreen technology, setting and environment of implementation, and user population. We conducted a systematic review based on the PRISMA protocol (Moher et al., 2009), searching five article databases for relevant quantitative literature on touchscreens. We found that all three dimensions of analysis have a significant effect on the HFE of touchscreens, and that a selection for or against touchscreens must take into consideration the specific context of system interaction in order to maximize safety, performance, and user satisfaction. Our report concludes with a set of specific recommendations for systems designers considering touchscreens as input/output devices, and suggestions for future study into the HFE of touchscreens.
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- Andreas K Orphanides
- User Experience Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA.
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- Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA.
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