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A paediatric cardiology handbook for the digital age

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 August 2021

Ellis Rochelson Open the ORCID record for Ellis Rochelson [Opens in a new window] ,
Bradley C. Clark Open the ORCID record for Bradley C. Clark [Opens in a new window]  and
Kara S. Motonaga
Ellis Rochelson*
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
Bradley C. Clark
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY, USA
Kara S. Motonaga
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
*
Author for correspondence: E. Rochelson, MD, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. Tel: +1 (516) 448-2313. E-mail: rochelson.ellis@gmail.com
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Abstract

Introduction:

Paediatric cardiology fellows, tasked with studying a large and dynamic field, may benefit from a quick-access digital resource that reflects contemporary practice. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a paediatric cardiology handbook smartphone app in enhancing the accessibility of information such as guidelines and recommendations for paediatric cardiology fellows.

Materials and methods:

The Peds Cardiology Handbook app (iOS) was designed using XCode and Swift programming. A pre-app survey and download instructions were sent to the US paediatric cardiology fellows, followed by a post-app survey. Fellows were asked to rate the ease of rapid access to various types of information. Responses were compared pre- and post-app using McNemar’s test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

Results:

Two-hundred and thirty paediatric cardiology fellows were contacted; 23% (n = 53) completed both the pre- and post-app surveys and were included for analysis. After using the app, fellows found it easier to quickly access information in eight out of nine domains evaluated (p < 0.05). All fellows found the app easy to use (100%), most felt that the app was well-organised (98%), contained reliable information (92%), and was useful for finding quick answers to clinical questions (87%).

Discussion:

The Peds Cardiology Handbook iPhone app is a useful, reliable tool that provides quick access to high-yield information, including guidelines and references. Overall, paediatric cardiology fellows found it easier to rapidly access clinically relevant information after using the app. Future studies may be necessary to evaluate long-term use and impact on evidence-based practice.

Keywords

Educationdigitalhandbookfellowshiptechnologysmartphone
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 32 , Issue 5 , May 2022 , pp. 769 - 774
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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