Perceptions and attitudes of hospital staff toward paging system and the use of mobile phones.
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Department of Rheumatology/General Internal Medicine, Waterford Regional, Hospital, Waterford, Ireland. mharoon31@hotmail.comIssue Date
2012-02-01T10:52:05ZMeSH
Adult*Attitude of Health Personnel
Cellular Phone/*utilization
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
*Hospital Communication Systems/utilization
Humans
Ireland
Male
Medical Staff, Hospital/*psychology
Young Adult
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Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2010 Oct;26(4):377-81. Epub 2010 Oct 6.Journal
International journal of technology assessment in health careDOI
10.1017/S0266462310001054PubMed ID
20923591Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to document the pattern of mobile phone usage by medical staff in a hospital setting, and to explore any perceived benefits (such as improved communications) associated with mobile phones. METHODS: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Waterford Regional Hospital, Ireland, where bleep is the official system of communication. All non-consultant hospital doctors, of medical disciplines only, were asked to participate. The questionnaire was designed to explore the pattern and different aspects of mobile phone usage. RESULTS: At the time of study, there were sixty medical junior doctors, and the response rate was 100 percent. All participants used mobile phones while at work, and also for hospital-related work. For 98.3 percent the mobile phone was their main mode of communication while in the hospital. Sixty-two percent (n = 37) made 6-10 calls daily purely for work-related business, and this comprised of >/= 80 percent of their daily usage of mobile phones. For 98 percent of participants, most phone calls were work-related. Regarding reasons for using mobile phones, all reported that using mobile phone is quicker for communication.Conclusions: Mobile phone usage is very common among the medical personnel, and this is regarded as a more efficient means of communication for mobile staff than the hospital paging system.Language
engISSN
1471-6348 (Electronic)0266-4623 (Linking)
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1017/S0266462310001054
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