The role of mobile devices in doctor-patient communication: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 693-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Kashgary ◽  
Roaa Alsolaimani ◽  
Mahmoud Mosli ◽  
Samer Faraj
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Phone Calls

Introduction In the last few years, the use of telecommunication and mobile technology has grown significantly. This has led to a notable increase in the utilization of this telecommunication in healthcare, namely phone calls and text messaging (SMS). However, evaluating its global impact on improving healthcare processes and outcomes demands a more comprehensive assessment. In this study, we focused on the role of mobile devices via phone calls and SMS in patient–doctor communication, and aimed to assess its impact on various health outcomes. Methods Major databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Global Health, and Cochrane CENTRAL, were searched for clinical trials that investigated mobile-device technology in any facet of doctor–patient communication published between 1990 and April 2015. A meta-analysis was performed where appropriate. Results Sixty-two articles met our inclusion criteria. Of those, 23 articles investigated mobile appointment reminder technologies, 19 investigated medication adherence, 20 investigated disease-control interventions, and two investigated test-result reporting. Patients who received an appointment reminder were 10% less likely to miss an appointment (relative risk [RR] = 1.11, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08–1.15). Mobile interventions increased medication adherence by 22% (RR = 1.22, 95% CI 1.09–1.36). Ten of 20 studies examining disease control reported statistically significant reductions in clinically meaningful endpoints. The use of mobile-device interventions improved forced expiratory volume in one second and hemoglobin A1c percentage in meta-analyses. Conclusion The use of mobile-device technologies exerted modest improvements in communication and health outcomes. Further research is needed to determine the true effect of these technologies on doctor–patient communication.

Chronic Pain: Fundamental Scientific Considerations, Specifically for Legal Claims

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Barth
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Problematic Relationship

Abstract Scientific findings have indicated that psychological and social factors are the driving forces behind most chronic benign pain presentations, especially in a claim context, and are relevant to at least three of the AMA Guides publications: AMA Guides to Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation, AMA Guides to Work Ability and Return to Work, and AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. The author reviews and summarizes studies that have identified the dominant role of financial, psychological, and other non–general medicine factors in patients who report low back pain. For example, one meta-analysis found that compensation results in an increase in pain perception and a reduction in the ability to benefit from medical and psychological treatment. Other studies have found a correlation between the level of compensation and health outcomes (greater compensation is associated with worse outcomes), and legal systems that discourage compensation for pain produce better health outcomes. One study found that, among persons with carpal tunnel syndrome, claimants had worse outcomes than nonclaimants despite receiving more treatment; another examined the problematic relationship between complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and compensation and found that cases of CRPS are dominated by legal claims, a disparity that highlights the dominant role of compensation. Workers’ compensation claimants are almost never evaluated for personality disorders or mental illness. The article concludes with recommendations that evaluators can consider in individual cases.

Oralizations in e-mail consultations: A study of general practitioners’ use of non-verbal cues in written doctor–patient communication

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-211
Author(s):  
Maja Nordtug ◽  
Jane Ege Møller ◽  
Signe Schlichting Matthiesen ◽  
Matilde Nisbeth Brøgger
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Eye Contact ◽  
Spatial Arrangement ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Verbal Cues ◽  
Spelling Errors ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
E Mail

It is well-known that non-verbal cues are essential in doctor–patient communication. As doctor–patient communication is turning increasingly digital and written, it becomes relevant to explore the role of non-verbal cues in such communication genres. One more recent genre is the doctor–patient e-mail consultation. Research has found that while patients like e-mail consultations, they also miss facial expressions, eye contact, etc. In this study, we explored the different ways in which Danish GPs use non-verbal cues in e-mail consultations. We analysed 633 e-mail consultations written by 22 GPs. We applied the concept of oralization, which includes the use of emoticons and non-standard use of grammar and spatial arrangement. We found that the dominant types of oralizations were non-corrected spelling errors and lack of attention to capitalization. Overall, GPs used a limited number of other non-verbal cues. We discuss how these findings relate to norms of formality and professional context.

scholarly journals Thermal management of mobile devices

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weijan Shen ◽  
Fock-Lai Tan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Thermal Management ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Change Material

This paper presents the experimental study of using phase change material in the cooling of the mobile devices. It investigates the thermal performance of transient charging and discharging of mobile devices in three different situations; making phone calls frequently, making long duration calls, and making occasional calls. The results show that mobile devices are heated up fastest during the long duration usage. Experiments are also conducted to determine the effect of fins and effect of orientation of the mobile device on its thermal performance.

What is in the toolkit (and what are the tools)? How to approach the study of doctor–patient communication

2022 ◽  
pp. postgradmedj-2021-140663
Author(s):  
Caitríona Cox ◽  
Zoë Fritz
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Objective Measures ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Objective View ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Patient Studies

Doctor–patient communication is important, but is challenging to study, in part because it is multifaceted. Communication can be considered in terms of both the aspects of the communication itself, and its measurable effects. These effects are themselves varied: they can be proximal or distal, and can focus on subjective measures (how patients feel about communication), or objective measures (exploring more concrete health outcomes or behaviours). The wide range of methodologies available has resulted in a heterogeneous literature which can be difficult to compare and analyse.Here, we provide a conceptual approach to studying doctor–patient communication, examining both variables which can controlled and different outcomes which can be measured. We present methodologies which can be used (questionnaires, semistructured interviews, vignette studies, simulated patient studies and observations of real interactions), with particular emphasis on their respective logistical advantages/disadvantages and scientific merits/limitations. To study doctor–patient communication more effectively, two or more different study designs could be used in combination.We have provided a concise and practically relevant review of the methodologies available to study doctor–patient communication to give researchers an objective view of the toolkit available to them: both to understand current research, and to conduct robust and relevant studies in the future.

NFC Payment Architecture

2017 ◽  
pp. 43-72 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Smart Card ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
Communication Protocols ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Proper Functioning ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Contactless Smart Card

A main challenge in NFC payment is to make it possible for different actors to interact and coordinate with one another for proper functioning. This requires meeting the standards given by standard organizations which includes infrastructure for networks, different hardware's, software's, communication protocols. Challenges include trust, security, commitment and interoperability. This chapter gives the insight about the working and functioning among different actors making it convenient to understand the entire concept. From the users point of view mobile devices play the role of credit card. Mobile device manufacturers include only NFC chip and the antenna to their mobile device. SE is stored to SIM or UICC. MIDlet on customer's mobile device simulates contactless smart card mode so that POS terminal manufacturers need not to make new terminals equipped with NFC chip reader. Bank authorities need to have added responsibilities of authenticating. Since the architecture has MNO's and bank as important players both get multi-application NFC SE stored in SIM or UICC.

Telemedicine and doctor–patient communication: a theoretical framework for evaluation

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Alan Miller
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Interactive Video ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Contextual Characteristics ◽  
The Way

The literature on doctor-patient communication demonstrates that patient, provider and contextual characteristics influence behaviour within medical encounters, which in turn is an important determinant of health outcomes. This paper introduces a conceptual model which posits that telemedicine affects health outcomes through changes in the way doctors and patients communicate with one another. It also proposes that this process depends on the medium through which the consultation takes place, whether in person, over the telephone, via fax or email, or through two-way interactive video. Since participants in two-way interactive video-consultations rarely meet in person, it is particularly important that the effect of substituting video for face-to-face consultations be delineated.

scholarly journals Use of Prescription Drug Samples and Patient Assistance Programs, and the Role of Doctor–Patient Communication

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 1458-1464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walid F. Gellad ◽  
Haiden A. Huskamp ◽  
Angela Li ◽  
Yuting Zhang ◽  
Dana Gelb Safran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Patient Assistance
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