iNurse, iTeach: Using Mobile Applications in Client Education.

The use of mobile devices, such as the iPad are quickly becoming an ideal tool for client education. Currently available medical applications range from nutrition guides, calorie counting and exercise programs to blood pressure monitoring and diabetes management tools. These consumer-oriented health applications are believed to empower clients to become active participants in their health care. The use of mobile technology will provide health care providers and clients with easily accessible, current up-to-date health information within the hospital setting or in other home and community environments. Health care professionals will have an opportunity to use technology to educate clients on how to effectively utilize these medical applications and validate that the information is current and up-to-date. This research project will focus on the health care professional and the impact of the use of medical and health applications on the clients’ and family’s enhanced understanding of their condition, diagnosis, treatment plan………….TBC

Faculty Supervisor:

Sandra Bassendowski

Student:

Partner:

All Nations' Healing Hospital

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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