Personal Digital Assistants as Point-of-Care Tools in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study |
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| Authors: | Syeda S Qadri Jia Wang Jorge G Ruiz Bernard A Roos |
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| Institution: | 1. Stein Gerontological Institute , Miami, Florida, USA sqadri@mjhha.org;3. Human Resource Development Department , Barry University , Fort Myers, Florida, USA;4. Stein Gerontological Institute, Geriatric Research Education, Miami Veteran Administrations Healthcare System , University of Miami School of Medicine , Miami, Florida, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study used both survey and interview questionnaires. It was designed to assess the feasibility, usability, and utility of two point-of-care tools especially prepared with information relevant for dementia care by staff nurses in a small, a medium-sized, and a large nursing home in Florida. Twenty-five LPN or RN nurses were recruited for the study of their use of one of the tools—either a set of pocket cards (used by the control group) or a pocket PC (used by the experimental group). The findings of our study indicate that personal digital assistants (PDAs) can potentially improve long-term care clinicians' effectiveness and efficiency at work, resulting in better patient care for nursing home residents. |
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